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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Achilles-toe reflex ... Squeeze hard on the Achilles ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Assessing the Achilles ... Achilles tendon ... #achilles #Thompson ... #surgery #msk #sports ... #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... Video by Mujtaba ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Generalized: Chills ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Fever, cough, chills ... Cough, fever, chills ... Inhalation of spores ... : • Serology for ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases