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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
causes such as reflex ... due to vasovagal responses ... further guide management
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
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Pathogenesis: • Immune response ... • Immune response ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
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
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology: • Immune response ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes ... Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex
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
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
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