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Bilateral Patellar Clonus on Physical Exam
 
Clonus Associated w/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. 

#Knee #Patellar #Clonus #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #NEJM #reflex
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex ... HYPERTENSION with a reflex ... → ↑ Vasomotor tone ... HR #Cushings #Reflex ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Neurology #Foot ... #Babinski #Reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Corneal reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... The Galant reflex ... possible change in tone ... tudodaneuro #Galant #Reflex ... clinical #video #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lower extremity reflexes ... decreased rectal tone ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Cornell's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which scratching along the inner side
extensor hallucis longus ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Cornells #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
decreased muscle tone ... Influenza, EBV, Dengue ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations) • BULBAR: Tongue ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Breathy Speech, Tongue ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology