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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... and Hyperreflexia ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... thumb on the same hand ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... present in the video ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
decrease in mobility and ... Normal pressure ... classic example that causes ... Walking #clinical #video ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
drowsiness, weight gain ... hammer, caused ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #endocrinology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology