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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
leg, on plantar stimulation ... Babinski #Sign #PhysicalExam
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
reflex is caused by stimulation ... neckmass #cough #physicalexam
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
great toe upon stimulation ... UpperMotorNeuron #UCSDH #PhysicalExam
Intact Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex

Patient with pontine hemorrhage without impaired consciousness - Left corneal stimulation triggers contralateral
- Left corneal stimulation ... produced by corneal stimulation ... Reflex #Intact #PhysicalExam
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
response to cutaneous stimulation ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
reaction to the stimulation ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam
Striatal Toe Sign on Physical Examination

Extension of the first toe that occurs in extrapyramidal diseases affecting
without plantar stimulation ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
voice or noxious stimulation ... Apply a noxious stimulation ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Excess thyroid-stimulating ... hormone stimulation
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
due to high ACTH stimulating ... with cosyntropin stimulation ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation