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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests ... #pyramidal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on ... Newborn Physical ... foot then a grasp reflex ... #Plantar #Pyramidal ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
on Newborn Physical ... important finding than hyperreflexia ... in the newborn. ... can have hyperreflexia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... corneal light reflex ... Asymmetrical light reflex ... #Strabismus #Ocular
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... When the diagnosis ... This reflex is not ... the presence of testes ... #PhysicalExam #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... absent initially -> Hyperreflexia ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... negative, MOG-IgG test