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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
This primitive reflex ... one side, the leg ... and the arm and leg ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
Bell's Phenomenon (Palpebral-Oculogyric Reflex) on Physical Exam

Upward movement of the eyeball when the eyelids are forcefully
Palpebral-Oculogyric Reflex ... Exam Upward movement ... Palpebral #Oculogyric #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma ... palpated The cough reflex ... #physicalexam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #reflex
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
withdrawal of the leg ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
and knee with leg ... in a circular movement ... Hemiplegic #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... The Lazarus reflex ... movement in brain-dead ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical
Leg Motor Restlessness (LMR) on Physical Exam

Leg motor restlessness (LMR) - Similar to Restless Legs Syndrome
Leg Motor Restlessness ... Syndrome (RLS) ... NOT relieved by movement ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

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