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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... horizontal movements; also ... stimulation to all ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
nerve acts both as ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion occurs as ... an involuntary reflex ... to create maximal ... meningitis, it has low ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
follows Alexander's Law ... by downgaze and also ... The differential ... #Clinical #Video ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Spasmus Nutans on Ocular Examination

At first I thought it was Pendular But a closer look reveals
Spasmus Nutans on Ocular ... It presents as a ... Now her head bobbing ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the following areas ... Cataracts - Macular ... neuron disease (ALS ... muscle wasting, slow ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential