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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... phase of a deep-tendon ... reflex, is a neurologic ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
on the Achilles tendon ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests ... #pyramidal
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #neurology #sensory
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
squeezing the Achilles tendon ... lesion of the lower ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
squeezing the Achilles tendon ... lesion of the lower ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
able to plantar flex ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #surgery #msk # ... sports #clinical #video ... #tendon #ankle
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Differential Diagnosis ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Deep tendon ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis