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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
of this complex spinal ... briefly raise their arms ... via the spinal column ... #BrainDeath #BrainDead ... #Neurology #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
of this complex spinal ... briefly raise their arms ... via the spinal column ... #BrainDeath #BrainDead ... #Neurology #video
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Antecubital Fossa Elbow ... Middle Finger Elbow ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... AVM • Multilevel ... wink test - reflex ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
briefly raising the arms ... by a spinal reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #braindeath ... #braindead
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involvement Cauda ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... flexed at the elbow ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... axonal • MRI - Spinal ... the intrathecal spinal ... nerve roots and cauda ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... of intrathecal spinal ... nerve roots and cauda ... management #treatment #neurology