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Abnormal Doll's Eye (Oculocephalic) Reflex on Physical Examination

Normally, a patient's eyes should move in the opposite
Abnormal Doll's ... Oculocephalic) Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... A positive test, ... Babinski response is normal ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
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
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Physical Exam These abnormal ... Diagnosis: Congenital ... ophthalmology evaluation ... PhysicalExam #ocular #clinical ... #ophthalmology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Anion ... Salicylates (late) Normal ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Diagnosis: • ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Guillain–Barré syndrome ... lower to upper areas ... Differential diagnosis ... dysfunction with normal ... Pain, weakness, abnormal
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