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Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
shoulders drop back ... forming a “C” shape ... brachial plexus lesion ... Video #Neurology #Normal
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
characterized by an abnormal ... an "S" or "C" shape ... may different #types ... prevent long-term #back ... bracing and #spinal #fusion
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
characterized by an abnormal ... an "S" or "C" shape ... may different #types ... prevent long-term #back ... bracing and #spinal #fusion
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
cephalocaudal direction ... same side of the study ... cases of atetoid type ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... decortication), abnormal ... at the elbow in direction ... wrists flexed back
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
opposed vertical fashion ... down) with same direction ... a sequence of abnormal ... rotating in the same direction ... , head trauma, lack
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
the site of a lesion ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Symptoms: • Back ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... differential #algorithm
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Hypertension with normal ... Cervical artery dissection ... intoxication of various types ... and VI) - Mass lesion
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Patients As: • Black ... specks in the vision ... • "O" or "C"-shaped ... of a headache, normal ... temporary dimming of vision
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
diseases, ECG showed normal ... patient described back ... revealed pericardial effusion ... ruled out aortic dissection ... while pericardial effusion