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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Elbow extension → shoulder ... abduction → neck ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... elbow extension → neck ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... Function Shoulder ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... at fibular neck ... #sensory #motor ... #leg #physicalexam
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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be based on clinical ... Fever, headache, neck ... • Suspect in movement ... Symptoms: AMS, motor ... of the abducens nerve
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... : • Sensory, motor ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology