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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Babinski) Equivalents ... - Babinski - Move ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Babinski #Plantar
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... #Babinski #Sign ... #Reflex #Plantar ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... Test #sciatica #lumbar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... : Non-specific Kernig ... and legs will flex ... ; Spec: 60-80% Lumbar ... #testing #physicalexam
Gordon's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Gordon's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Physical Exam - Babinski ... and is one of a number ... of Babinski-like ... #Gordons #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... examiner's hand that supports ... toes, called the Babinski ... The Babinski reflex ... measured in a number
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... pain at thoracic/lumbar ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... dissemination Diagnosis ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
respiratory and bulbar ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
breathing has a number ... , and stop for short ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam