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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
direction to the body; wrists ... Arms extended; wrists ... from the body; wrists ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #palsy
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... dorsum of the wrist ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Hand #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... extension and wrist ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
flexion, or even no movement ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... (MCI) of the Wrist ... slightly extended, and ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... , is a neurologic ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Delayed #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology