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Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
palpated The cough reflex ... afferents. ... neckmass #cough #physicalexam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #reflex
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... acts both as an afferent ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Pupil - Relative Afferent ... pupillary light reflex ... ) Where: Optic nerve ... described the "pathologic ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Reflexes: • ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Extremity #Dermatomes #Myotomes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Gag reflex ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology