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Abnormal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Abnormal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... reflex in sciatica ... #abnormal #reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
Normal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Normal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... reflex in sciatica ... #Normal #reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the patient's elbow ... the patient's elbow ... The Achilles reflex ... The Achilles tendon ... In abnormal responses
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... than females Guillain-Barre ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... An abnormal response ... radial (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical