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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... clenched; legs ... clenched; legs
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... or bed with the legs ... coma, spinal cord injury ... Wrist clonus is ... extension of the wrists