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Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... you strike the upper ... to inhibit the reflex
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffman's sign means upper ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
hyperextension -> Upper ... retention -> Primarily Upper ... medullaris -> Mixed upper ... bladder and rectal reflex ... signs #symptoms #msk
Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks
Interscalene, Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular, Axillary - Indications, positioning, and anatomy
#Management #Regional #Anesthesia #Local #Upper
Upper Extremity ... Anesthesia #Local #Upper ... NerveBlocks #Ultrasound #POCUS
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... associated with an upper ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... limb of spinal reflexes ... #Upper #Lower #MotorNeuron
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon reflex ... signs #symptoms #msk
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... Moro is seen in upper ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds
Ever wanted to check pupillary light reflex in an eye that's swollen shut? Remember this trick:

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pupillary light reflex ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Pupillary #Light #Reflex