Reflex Exam (Deep Tendon Reflexes) - Stanford Medicine 25
Reflex Exam (Deep Tendon Reflexes) The reflex exam is fundamental to the neurological exam and important to locating upper versus lower motor neuron lesions. There are five deep tendon reflexes and a number of superficial and visceral reflexes covered here.
Neurological examination & neuroanatomy - EMCrit Project
May 14, 2022 · The key finding is that brainstem reflexes are usually intact (e.g., pupillary reflexes, corneal reflexes, and vestibulo-ocular reflexes). There are a few exceptions however: Very deep intoxication (e.g., barbiturate or baclofen …
The neurologic examination is typically divided into eight components: mental status; skull, spine and meninges; cranial nerves; motor examination; sensory examination; coordination; reflexes; and gait and station.
How to Assess Reflexes - Neurologic Disorders - Merck Manual ...
Deep tendon (muscle stretch) reflex testing evaluates afferent nerves, synaptic connections within the spinal cord, motor nerves, and descending motor pathways.
The detailed neurologic examination in adults - UpToDate
Most of the information necessary to localize a lesion in patients with neurologic complaints can be obtained by taking a careful history. Even features that are usually considered to be examination findings can be deduced if the right questions are asked.
Reflexes and the Neurological Examination
Feb 8, 2022 · Testing of deep tendon reflexes is fundamental to a comprehensive neurological examination. How are reflexes tested? Reflexes are most often tested using a small, rubber reflex hammer. Doctors have used this inexpensive diagnostic tool in …
Neurological Screen - Physiopedia
Reflexes are the body’s intrinsic stimulus-response systems for maintaining homeostasis, and when performed and interpreted correctly, are the most objective test within the neurological screen to localise the lesion to specific structures within the nervous system.
Deep Tendon Reflexes - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Jul 24, 2023 · Several types of reflexes can be tested as part of a physical examination and these all reveal something about the status of the elements of the nervous system that contribute to their functioning.
Neurological Assessment | Patient Care Review (2025)
Jan 10, 2025 · A thorough neurologic examination involves assessing mental status, cranial nerves, motor and cerebellar system, sensory function, reflexes, pupillary response, and vital signs. Unless you’re working on a neuro unit, you typically won’t need to perform all of these assessments. This review will focus on mental status, pupillary response ...
The Neurological Exam - PsychDB
Sep 5, 2023 · Even healthy individuals can have 1-2 primitive reflexes present (also known as frontal release signs), but if more are present, this suggests a neurodegenerative disorder. Normal patients will blink in response to the first several taps. However, if the blinking persists, this is known as Myerson's sign, and is often seen in Parkinson's.