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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
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
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
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... shoulders off of ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... seconds, the newborn should ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Head Impulse Test ... to the left and ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #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
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical