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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... movements; also normal ... If ok with ICU team
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... Exam The normal ... for the first year ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Newborn Physical ... Exam The normal ... for the first year ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... and sensitive tests
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... When the diagnosis ... This reflex is not ... #Newborn #Infant ... #Examination #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
rule out based on normal ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #video #nsfw