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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... for presence of clonus
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... side of the wrist normally ... An abnormal response ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
3 d later with normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus #Clots
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
BP is normal and ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Embolism #Thrombus #Clots
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
Patient asked to focus ... (Normal) 3. ... (Abnormal) This ... Abducens #Nerve #clinical ... #video #neurology
Tricuspid Regurgitation and ASD on POCUS Echocardiogram
Crossing the streams: What are the two abnormal sources of
Echocardiogram ... What are the two abnormal ... this Echo for bonus ... #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #clinical
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... and sensitive tests
Transverse View Bladder Anatomy on POCUS

Peritoneal fluid collects superior to the bladder, best appreciated in a
Bladder Anatomy on POCUS ... to the bladder, best ... posterior hypoechoic areas ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #normal