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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
indicates pontine lesion ... indicates pontine lesion ... ipsilateral hemispheric lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... legs extended; lesion
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... upper motor neuron lesions ... brachial plexus lesion ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds
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 ... Inverted #Triceps #Reflex
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions ... are lesions occurring ... The lesion could ... In an LMN lesion ... positive Babinski reflex
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
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Anemia • Mass lesions ... Inflammatory: Reflux ... esophagitis, Cameron lesions ... Portal hypertensive lesions
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... Spinal cord lesions ... of spinal cord lesions ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes
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
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... The reflex response ... The biceps reflex ... location of the lesion
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Throckmorton's reflex ... elicits a plantar reflex ... upper motor neuron lesion ... Throckmortons #Reflex