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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 ... document response (tests ... asymmetry Extra Tests ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Bell's Phenomenon (Palpebral-Oculogyric Reflex) on Physical Exam

Upward movement of the eyeball when the eyelids are forcefully
Palpebral-Oculogyric Reflex ... Exam Upward movement ... Palpebral #Oculogyric #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
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 ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
neck elicits a reflex ... flexion of the hips ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #neurology
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... flexion, or even no movement ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... HTO) to correct his ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam