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Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Ocular Movements ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... Ophthalmology #PhysicalExam
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim Sign (friction ... Oppenheims #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex • Gag ... reflex • Cough ... reflex Pupils ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
loss of motor function ... Preserved motor function ... loss of motor function ... bladder and rectal reflex ... signs #symptoms #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
middle finger. 2) Ask ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... video #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hippus is the normal rhythmic fluctuations of the pupil as the pupil dilates and constricts. Testing
Testing pupil function ... athetosis #eye #iris #ocular ... #physicalexam #
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
• Tendon Reflex ... • Increased Reflexes ... ophthalmopathy ocular ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
mesodiencephalic junction ... vertical vestibulo-ocular ... reflex. ... nystagmus #sawtooth #physicalexam
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her ocular exam ... Seronegative ocular ... tumor, and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam