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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... : • Deep tendon ... legs extended; lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Ever wanted to check pupillary light reflex in an eye that's swollen shut? Remember this trick:

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pupillary light reflex ... Ultrasound swollen ... Clinical #POCUS #Ocular ... Pupillary #Light #Reflex
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... on the Achilles tendon ... Shin-toe reflex ... Calf-toe reflex ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Cremasteric Reflex

The cremasteric reflex is elicited by stroking the inner part of the thigh, causing the
Cremasteric Reflex ... The cremasteric reflex ... The cremasteric reflex ... in testicular torsion ... clinical #video #Physicalexam
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Babinski / Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... upward response (extension ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
paradoxical triceps reflex ... of the triceps tendon ... of the triceps reflex ... paradoxical #triceps #reflex ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... return to the extension ... First the neck extension ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
positive Babinski reflex ... superior motor neuron lesion ... muscle stretch reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Ocular Movements ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... Ophthalmology #PhysicalExam
Argyll-Robertson Pupil on Physical Exam
Small (myotic), irregular pupil that do not react to light but do
It is due lesion ... fibers of the light reflex ... Robertson #Pupil #PhysicalExam