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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Track response to ... • Corneal reflex ... Oculocephalic reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... causes a downward response ... An upward response ... as the Babinski response
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex ... HYPERTENSION with a reflex ... stim → Vagal response ... HR #Cushings #Reflex
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski Reflex ... This extensor response ... way to a flexor response ... #Babinski #Reflex
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... response involves ... A positive response ... that a Babinski response ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
paradoxical triceps reflex ... of the elbow in response ... This response appears ... of the triceps reflex ... paradoxical #triceps #reflex
Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... plantar grasp reflex ... the palmar grasp reflex ... The response of ... the reflex consists
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
tested, and the response ... The reflex response ... The plantar response ... normal plantar response ... In abnormal responses
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
/ Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... causes a downward response ... An upward response ... as the Babinski response
Ever wanted to check pupillary light reflex in an eye that's swollen shut? Remember this trick:

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pupillary light reflex ... for consensual response ... Pupillary #Light #Reflex