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Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
Begin with dark room ... Both pupils should ... Begin with dark room ... Both pupils should ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
flexion, or even no movement ... A positive test, ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
• Feels like "room ... Symptoms worse with movement ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... Outlet Syndrome Roos ... ' Test - abduct ... the shoulders to ... Outlet #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... To perform the Roos ... ' Test abduct the ... shoulders to 90 ... Outlet #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Spurling's Test - Cervical Root Impingement

Spurling's Test evaluates for cervical root impingement.
With the head extended and
- Cervical Root ... evaluates for cervical root ... towards the painful shoulder ... Cervical #Neck #Root ... #Impingement #PhysicalExam
Neer Test for Shoulder Impingement on Physical Examination

With the arm fully pronated, raise the arm above
Neer Test for Shoulder ... forward flexion movement ... #Neer #Test #Impingement ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Elbow extension → shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology