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Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
/ Plantar Reflex ... reflex is a reflex ... the sole of the foot ... stimulated with a blunt instrument ... #Reflex #Plantar
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Plantar toe reflex ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Babinski #Plantar
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
Reflex / Plantar ... Reflex The plantar ... the sole of the foot ... stimulated with a blunt instrument ... #Reflex #Plantar
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... #Reflex #Plantar ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
skin reflex? ... the homolateral foot ... (plantar skin reflex ... Although the reflex ... Brissauds #Sign #Reflex
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
the differential diagnosis ... and a positive Babinski ... reflex, presenting ... big toe when the plantar ... surface of the foot
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Spasticity, Extensor plantar ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Due to nerve root ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
of undigested food ... : Testing The diagnosis ... esophageal sphincter to relax ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment