Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
the brain death diagnosis ... is a reflex movement ... reflex #BrainDeath ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
the brain death diagnosis ... is a reflex movement ... reflex #BrainDeath ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
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Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
is a reflex movement ... after brain death diagnosis ... Lazarus #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #
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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... hallucinations - Movement ... (parkinsonian signs ... Dementia - 2nd cause
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
flexion, or even no movement ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... #nephrology #causes
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 β€’ Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 β€’ Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation β€’ Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception ... #physicalexam