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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Dematome map in prone / bent position. 

#neurology #physicalexam #dermatome #nerves #distribution #prone
in prone / bent position ... #neurology #physicalexam
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... in head-hanging position ... in head-hanging position ... toward the downward ear ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... Pulsatile tinnitus, Positional ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Horizontal Nystagmus on Ocular Examination

Dr Prasad Jain @DrPrasadJain

#Horizontal #Nystagmus #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #ophthalmology
Horizontal Nystagmus on Ocular ... Horizontal #Nystagmus #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Pendular Nystagmus on Ocular Exam

Pendular nystagmus seen in this patient with multiple sclerosis

#Pendular #Nystagmus #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Pendular Nystagmus on Ocular ... Pendular #Nystagmus #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... multiple #sclerosis #neurology
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
side in this 70-year-old ... to maintain the position ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
Classification - Describes position ... ATFL ligament tear ... PM fx (or PTFL tear ... deltoid ligament tear ... ) #Diagnosis #
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... into a supine position ... that the opposite ear ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology