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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
flexion of the neck elicits ... a reflex flexion ... Signs #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... Positive reflux= ... Resource limited ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... #PhysicalExam #
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... over the liver elicits ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... Abdominojugular #PhysicalExam
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... over the liver elicits ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... Abdominojugular #PhysicalExam
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... the orbicularis lipis ... #PhysicalExam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... hypotonia/flaccid limbs ... stimulation to all four limbs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... The limbs, the head ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Throckmorton's reflex ... of the big toe elicits ... lesion of the lower limbs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Throckmorton's reflex ... of the big toe elicits ... lesion of the lower limbs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Achilles tendon elicits ... extensor plantar reflex ... lesion of the lower limbs ... #Schaeffers #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam