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Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Strength Grading 5 Normal ... spread to adjacent, clonus ... Increased 2 Normal ... Scoring #Grades #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Gag reflex ... movements; also normal ... for presence of clonus ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
of iniurv • Conus ... causing injury to conus ... bladder and rectal reflex ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics #neurology
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - ... Diagnosis and Management ... transudative • SAAG ... <0.5 (non-portal ... #management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... in deep tendon reflexes ... are spared Conus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Prehension / Adult Palmar Grasp Reflex (Abnormal)
Notice friends that the patient always "tries to grab" my
like something "normal ... assessment we can say ... can see in the video ... #Adult #Neurology ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... or oral-oral) ... Diagnosis: • Endoscopic ... #Management #Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology