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Bilateral Patellar Clonus on Physical Exam
 
Clonus Associated w/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. 

#Knee #Patellar #Clonus #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #NEJM #reflex
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... of peripheral vision ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
indicates pontine lesion ... indicates pontine lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... loss • Eyes: vision ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Inverted Triceps Reflex 
Triceps reflex testing elicited flexion rather than extension of the forearm. C7 lesion
Inverted Triceps Reflex ... Triceps reflex ... C7 lesion was found ... on MRI - Neurology ... #neurology #clinical
Argyll-Robertson Pupil on Physical Exam
Small (myotic), irregular pupil that do not react to light but do
It is due lesion ... fibers of the light reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
positive Babinski reflex ... superior motor neuron lesion ... muscle stretch reflex ... PhysicalExam #Neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... emergency (any visit ... damage or DM (visit ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... motor neurone lesion ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology