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Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
is a clinical sign ... in which pressure ... Throckmortons #Reflex #Sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
is a clinical sign ... in which pressure ... Throckmortons #Reflex #Sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
lability in blood pressure ... hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... feel downward pressure ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... #physicalexam #neurology
Lumbar Puncture
Indications: Infection, Inflammation, Other
Contraindications: Coagulopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Anticoagulants, Skin Infection at puncture site, Increased Intracranial Pressure
When
Increased Intracranial Pressure ... Focal neurological signs ... contraindications #neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
increased intracranial pressure ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Supraorbital pressure ... Nail bed pressure ... • Examine for signs ... place patient on pressure ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Normal opening pressure ... Acute meningeal signs ... Normal opening pressure ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... Right Ventricular Pressure ... RV Overload “D Sign ... @Pocus101 #DSign
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Tension: Band-like pressure ... • Increased pressure ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs