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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Argyll-Robertson Pupil on Physical Exam
Small (myotic), irregular pupil that do not react to light but do
Argyll-Robertson Pupil ... fibers of the light reflex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... flexion, or even no movement ... A positive test, ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... ( Lazarus sign) ... is a reflex movement ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... ( Lazarus sign) ... is a reflex movement ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Marcus Gunn's pupils ... It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... mildly dilated pupil ... abnormal extraocular movements ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #ophthalmology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
The pupil that does ... the consensual reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #RAPD
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Pupils a. ... Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Ocular Movements ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam