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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... #Video #Pupils ... #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Diagnosis Framework ... type 1 (reflex ... #diagnosis #unilateral ... #Bilateral #Lower ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
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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Sciatica: often bilateral ... Diagnosis: • ... or unilateral lower ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... must be absent: lower ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... #diagnosis #signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
lesion of the lower ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
lesion of the lower ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Weakness - Lower ... in deep tendon reflexes ... (more commonly bilateral ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics