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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... ; also normal in ... document response (tests ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... examined in extension and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... flexion, or even no movement ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
and provide an ... Video via @open_michigan ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
side of the wrist normally ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Abnormal Doll's Eye (Oculocephalic) Reflex on Physical Examination

Normally, a patient's eyes should move in the opposite
Oculocephalic) Reflex ... Examination Normally ... patient's eyes should ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
This primitive reflex ... newborn babies that normally ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
has pathologic varus ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Ortho ... #msk