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22 Cards in this Set
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Aniscoria |
unequal diameter of pupils |
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antalgic gait |
limping |
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APD afferent pupillary defect |
an abnormal finding of dilation of the pupil instead of constriction in response to a shining light. |
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Aphasic |
without speech |
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Babinski's sign |
important neuro exam big toe dorsiflexes (flexes upward) when the sole of the foot is stimulated. |
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Clonus |
involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations |
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CN |
cranial nerves |
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Decreased Rectal Tone |
Diminished contraction of the anal sphincter muscle |
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dysphasia |
speech impairment |
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EOM palsy |
paralysis of the extra ocular movements |
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EOMI |
extraocular movements intact. |
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Facial Palsy |
paralysis of the face |
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finger nose finger |
specific neuro exam testing cerebellum function |
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fundoscopic exam |
inside of the eyes as seen with ophthalmoscope |
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hemiparesis |
weakness on one half of the body |
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normal DTR's |
deep tendon reflexes are normal graded as 2 out of 4 |
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oriented x3 |
oriented to person, place and time |
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papilledema |
swelling of the optic nerve noted in fundi exam |
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pronator drift |
involuntarily turning the forearm inward on exam |
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Romberg's sign |
falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed. cerebellum exam |
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strength 5/5 x 4 extremities |
there is full strength for both arms and both legs. |
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Tongue Deviation |
tongue pointing to one side. |
