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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... - Bing - Make multiple ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... Alternatives #Tests #pyramidal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Equina Syndrome Overview ... compression of nerve ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lesions of Cranial Nerves ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management