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Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
Defect An afferent ... the consensual reflex ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Pupillary Defect ... the pupillary reflex ... regarding the cause ... #Neurology #Clinical ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Pupillary Defect ... pupillary light reflex ... nerve* (main cause ... #Pupillary #Defect ... #RAPD #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... acts both as an afferent ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
is caused by stimulation ... of vagal nerve afferents ... neckmass #cough #physicalexam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... and hypotonia/flaccid ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
form part of the differential ... very different ... clinical findings ... positive Babinski reflex ... hyporeflexia, flaccid
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... dysfunction - Flaccid ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
This reflex is not ... The femoral pulses ... Their pulse pressure ... coarctation of the aorta ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
other potential causes ... Neurological defects ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology