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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... diseases, the reflexes ... #Positive #Abnormal
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... examination is usually normal ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... Felipe Duarte Augusto
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the patient to relax ... Felipe Duarte Augusto ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... the pupillary reflex ... sensitive diagnostic test ... Felipe Duarte Augusto
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... A positive test, ... Babinski response is normal ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
with 2+ being normal ... is best elicited ... The normal plantar ... In abnormal responses ... ankles in some normal
Positive Babinski Reflex on Physical Exam

Dr. Felipe Duarte Augusto @semiologianeurologica

#Babinski #Reflex #Plantar #Positive #Abnormal #Clinical #Video
Positive Babinski Reflex ... Felipe Duarte Augusto ... #Babinski #Reflex ... Plantar #Positive #Abnormal
Abnormal Achilles Reflex

In 1896 Babinski (and later Oppenheim in 1904) described the abolition or reduction of
Abnormal Achilles ... Reflex In 1896 ... of the Achilles reflex ... Felipe Duarte Augusto ... #Achilles #abnormal