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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
afferent and efferent pathway ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... The Lazarus reflex ... arc- a pathway ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... The Lazarus reflex ... arc- a pathway ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... of the afferent pathway ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
Superficial Abdominal Reflex ... , present in normal ... the pyramidal pathway ... #Neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Wrist Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is a reflex muscle contraction produced by a sudden extension of
Clonus is a reflex ... injuries of the pathway ... pyramidal (the pathway ... Wrist #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
bowel contents • Metabolic ... sphincter fail to relax ... unknown, many pathways ... excitatory neural pathways ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Pseudoathetosis of the Hand in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Pseudoathetosis - abnormal writhing movements, usually of
Pseudoathetosis - abnormal ... proprioceptive pathway ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk