certain reflexes, among other checks. What More Can You Expect in a Neuro Exam? The typical neurological exam will include a general physical assessment and a discussion of symptoms and medical ...

as well as a directed neurologic examination, which should include an assessment of lower extremity muscle tone and strength, gait, and symmetry of lower extremity reflexes. The abdomen should be ...

Background: Penetrating craniovertebral junction (CVJ) injuries are rare. The mortality rate of these lesions is extremely high due to the complex anatomy of the region composed of a conglomerate of ...

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We report a case of 64-year-old male with hypertension, treated with amlodipine, who has been complaining of progressive right-sided hypoacusis for the past 4 months, associated with signs of ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

Neurological examination revealed tetraplegia, anarthria, bilateral facial weakness, horizontal gaze palsy and extensor plantar reflexes on both sides. Initially, the patient was obtunded and required ...

ATTR-PN diagnosis requires a combination of neurological and non-neurological tests, such as blood pressure monitoring, a ...

The remainder of the neurologic examination was within normal limits ... monoxide in dogs produced blood levels of 20 per cent, reflex changes and ataxic gait. 9 Lesions found in the brains ...

Many cases of aspiration pneumonia are linked to either a neurological condition or an episode of impaired consciousness that disables this reflex. Examples of conditions ... explored as a cause using ...

facial and bulbar involvement), subtle cerebellar dysfunction plus generalised hypotonia and brisk reflexes and distal muscle weakness primarily of lower limbs. Head-to-toe examination otherwise was ...