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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Evaluation of a Comatose ... How to Examine a Comatose ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Ask the patient ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... #hemiparesis #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... brain and/or optic nerve