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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Corneal reflex ... Oculocephalic reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... : • Deep tendon
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... The patellar reflex ... bedridden, the knees ... is best elicited ... having the patient kneel