DURING the recent epidemic of Asian influenza, certain neurologic syndromes have arisen in patients convalescing from this disease. The purpose of this paper is to describe 5 such cases in detail and ...

The clinical presentation of hyperaldosteronism varies by case and ranges from asymptomatic to mild to severe symptoms including hypertension, hypokalemia, nausea, fatigue, headache, edema, ...

Mr M was a 79-year-old farmer who came to my rehabilitation facility after injuring himself at home. He had been working on his car when he slipped and bumped his head. Shortly thereafter, he ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...

The diagnosis is made using the patient's history and clinical evaluation. A gait abnormality characterized by poor coordination should alert the examiner to the possibility of cervical cord ...

Brisk reflexes refer to an above-average response during a reflex test. During a reflex test, your doctor tests your deep tendon reflexes with a reflex hammer to measure your response. This test is ...