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Dissociated Abdominal Reflexes on Physical Exam

Absent superficial, present deep abdominal reflexes in a patient with transverse
Dissociated Abdominal ... Exam Absent ... , present deep abdominal ... #Dissociated #Abdominal ... #Reflexes #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Sensory Motor Reflex ... See Dermatomes Abdominal ... Muscles Abdominal ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... The absence of plantar ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... #ankle #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
unresponsiveness; the absence ... consciousness Differential ... • Gag reflex ... : • Deep tendon ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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constipation Differential ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Asymmetric Umbilicus Reflex on Physical Exam

An asymmetric umbilicus reflex in a patient with scoliosis warrants an
Asymmetric Umbilicus Reflex ... asymmetric umbilicus reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... PhysicalExam #syrinx #orthopedics ... #abdominal
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Test for Achilles Tendon ... position, Achilles tendon ... Flex the knee to ... Absence of plantarflexion ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
Superficial Abdominal ... the Cutaneous-abdominal ... to contract the abdominal ... The absence of this ... #Neurology #clinical
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... aponeurosis (the tendon ... Congenital Ptosis - Absence ... #Differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon ... reflex loss (neuronal ... reflexes are involved ... syndromes #lesions #differential