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Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Achilles Tendon ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Achilles Tendon ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Achilles Tendon ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Achilles-toe reflex ... Squeeze hard on the Achilles ... tendon. ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Alternatives #Tests
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... usually visuals) Tension ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compressive cord lesion ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
per 100,000 per year ... depressed deep tendon ... and sensitive tests ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology