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Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... time, and can cause ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... to inhibit the reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Corneal reflex ... Oculocephalic reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Deep coma (any cause ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Classification - Reflex ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Lumbar #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Motor #Deficits #Reflexes ... #Table
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... The reflex response ... The biceps reflex ... the edge of a table
Common Cervical Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Cervical #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Motor #Deficits #Reflexes ... #Table
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
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... Extension Triceps Reflex ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Babinski / Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... The reflex can take ... causes a downward
Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
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Consciousness in Syncope - Differential ... Framework Syncopal causes ... Orthostatic syncope • Reflex ... Nonsyncopal causes ... #Syncope #LOC #differential