Neurology/Related Articles: Difference between revisions

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Medicine [r]: The study of health and disease of the human body. ^[e]
Neuroanatomy [r]: The branch of anatomy that studies the anatomical organization of the nervous system. ^[e]
Neurophysiology [r]: The branch of physiology that studies the functions of the nervous system. ^[e]

Argyll Robertson pupil [r]: On physical examination, finding the pupils of the eyes irregular and not reactive to light, but contracting when the patient focuses his vision; a significant neurological finding ^[e]
Babinski reflex [r]: A common part of a physical examination, it is positive, indicating a motor neuron irritation, if the big toe turns up and the other toes spread when firmly scratched with a pointed, but not sharp, instrument ^[e]
Doll's eye reflex [r]: Add brief definition or description
Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs [r]: Techniques used, as a part of a physical examination, usually when the patient complains of a "stiff neck", to elicit specific signs suggestive of meningitis ^[e]
Patellar reflex [r]: Add brief definition or description
Phelan's sign [r]: Add brief definition or description
Romberg's sign [r]: A neurological diagnostic test that assesses the role of a patient's vision in correcting for balance abnormalities associated with proprioception and vestibular senses; the sign is positive if the patient cannot remain stable while standing with feet together and eyes closed ^[e]
Straight leg raise [r]: The straight leg raise, also called Lasègue sign or Lasègue test, is a test done during the physical examination to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying herniated disk ^[e]
Tinel's sign [r]: Add brief definition or description

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