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Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The clinician squeezes ... The absence of plantar ... able to plantar flex ... visit because the clinician ... #msk #sports #clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
unresponsiveness; the absence ... Test if patient ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... : • Deep tendon ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... the Thompson's test ... Flex the knee to ... Absence of plantarflexion ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... aponeurosis (the tendon ... Congenital Ptosis - Absence ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
muscle weakness, absent ... depressed deep tendon ... reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
necrosis or exposed tendons ... diabetic neuropathy, neurologic ... sensation and absent ... Ankles #Feet #Foot #Clinical ... #Podiatry #Comparison
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... : decreased or absent ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Downbeat Nystagmus on Physical Exam

65 year old female with new walking difficulty and dizziness. Why downbeat
The eyes tend to ... In the absence of ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ocular ... ophthalmology #neurology