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Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
stim → Vagal response ... Pathophysiology #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
plantar reflex response ... A positive response ... that a Babinski response ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
for each correct response ... diagnosis #dementia #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Track response to ... abnormal flexor response ... • Motor response ... • Motor response ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
of the elbow in response ... This response appears ... clinical #video #neurology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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pupillary dilation in response ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
index finger in response ... for pyramidal response ... clinical #Video #Neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
pupillary dilation in response ... light; • Normal response ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
Babinski Response ... Clinical #Photo #Neurology
Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
stimulus with a response ... #Sign #Reflex #Neurology