• Deep tendon reflexes are often absent or weak due to peripheral neuropathy. (disabled-world.com)
  • Upper extremities and left leg demonstrated normal strength, sensation, deep tendon reflexes, and coordination. (neurology.org)
  • Achilles and patellar tendon reflexes were absent. (who.int)
  • The second most consistent sign is a reduction or loss of deep tendon reflexes found on neurological examination. (dermnetnz.org)
  • He also had foot drop, absent ankle deep tendon reflexes, and atrophy of the interosseous muscles bilaterally. (cdc.gov)
  • Deep tendon reflexes and plantar responses were absent. (bvsalud.org)
  • He was not able to tetraplegia, loss of sensation and sphincter move any limbs, muscle tone was decreased disturbance, and in rare cases it can cause and deep tendon reflexes were absent in his respiratory insufficiency. (who.int)
  • En la enfermería consulta, se evaluaron datos clínicos, pérdida de sensibilidad protectora plantar y se utilizó la lista de verificación con factores de riesgo de NANDA Riesgo para glucemia inestable. (bvsalud.org)
  • Postural reactions were decreased to absent in the pelvic limbs, and patellar areflexia was noted in both pelvic limbs. (hindawi.com)
  • Her Achilles reflexes were present bilaterally, but patellar reflexes were absent. (neurology.org)
  • His reflexes became brisk at patellar and biceps brachii tendons despite the prominent weakness in the subserved muscles. (bmj.com)
  • Absence of a reflex (areflexia): If no reflex is elicited then it is essential to try again with reinforcement, with the patient clenching his or her teeth just as the reflex hammer strikes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Without adequate levels of vitamin E, individuals with AVED have neurological issues like trouble coordinating movements (ataxia) and speech (dysarthria), loss of reflexes in the legs (lower limb areflexia) and a loss of sensation in the limbs (peripheral neuropathy). (rarediseases.org)
  • With time, reflexes in the legs may slow down or be absent (areflexia). (rarediseases.org)
  • Preserved reflexes do not exclude the possibility of AMAN, where areflexia can occur later on. (neurology.org)
  • The reflex is tested as part of the neurological examination to assess the sensory and motor pathways within the C7 and C8 spinal nerves. (wikipedia.org)
  • An absence of reflex can be an indicator of several medical conditions: Myopathy, neuropathy, spondylosis, sensory nerve disease, neuritis, potential lower motor neuron lesion, or poliomyelitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Severely prolonged motor and sensory latencies, increased temporal dispersion, decreased velocities, absent H reflex, [and] prolonged F wave are highly suggestive of acute inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy as in Guillain-Barré syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (f-ALS) typically have asymmetric onset weakness, upper motor neuron signs, absent sensory involvement and relatively rapid disease progression with fatality typically in 2-5 years of onset. (bmj.com)
  • Cranial nerve V mediates the sensory and motor aspects of this reflex. (standardofcare.com)
  • Neurological examination showed absent abdominal skin reflexes bilaterally. (aofoundation.org)
  • Bilateral Babinski's reflex was present, the abdominal reflexes were absent, the tendon and periosteal reflexes were hyperactive. (who.int)
  • The Babinski sign is a reflex that happens when the bottom of a persons foot is stroked and the big toe curls up in response. (answers.com)
  • This reflex is usually present in babies for the first 6 or so months of their life and goes away once a certain group of nerves running from the brain to muscles in the lower limbs is fully developed and functions to block the Babinski reflex. (answers.com)
  • The Babinski can reoccur in people if this group of nerves gets damaged and is not able to block this reflex anymore. (answers.com)
  • Babinski and Chaddock signs were absent. (bmj.com)
  • Babinski pathophysiological mechanisms and trigger sign was absent. (who.int)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that red reflex test must be conducted for every newborn before discharge from the nursery, and an infant with an abnormal or absent reflex must be referred to an ophthalmologist for an examination at the earliest. (aptparenting.com)
  • In case the reflection is abnormal or absent, and there is family history of retinoblastoma or cataract, the child should be taken to an ophthalmologist at the earliest. (aptparenting.com)
  • This case highlights an atypical asymmetric presentation with initially preserved reflexes, rapid progression, and cardiac dysfunction that can occur independent of dysautonomia. (neurology.org)
  • A neurological examination disclosed asymmetric proximal weakness, diminished reflexes and no sensitive abnormalities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Normal voiding is essentially a spinal reflex modulated by the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), which coordinates function of the bladder and urethra. (medscape.com)
  • My arrival at the posterior pole of the nucleus is indicated by a dramatic improvement in the red reflex, in addition to my judgment that the clarity is adequate to achieve nuclear fracture through the posterior plate of the nucleus and the lateral peripheral layers in that meridian. (crstoday.com)
  • The presence of a hyperactive positive jaw jerk reflex suggests a neurological abnormality that exists above the foramen magnum. (standardofcare.com)
  • A normal jaw jerk reflex, as seen with a cervical spondylotic myelopathy, distinguishes the clinical presentations from multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which have a hyperactive reflex. (standardofcare.com)
  • For example, you may notice weak reflexes. (birthdisorders.org)
  • Your doctor might find you have weakness when you bend your knee or move your foot, trouble bending your foot inward or downward, weak reflexes, or pain when you lift your leg straight up off the examination table while lying down. (mountsinai.org)
  • Preliminary investigation of absent nociceptive flexion reflex responses among more symptomatic women with fibromyalgia syndrome. (qxmd.com)
  • In case of healthy eyes where there is no obstruction in the optical pathway, red reflex is present, which means that a reddish-orange reflection of light from the retina would be observed. (aptparenting.com)
  • The cremasteric reflex may be present or absent. (health.am)
  • Bilateral just means that the reflex is present in both feet. (answers.com)
  • central strand present or poorly developed or absent. (efloras.org)
  • In this report, we describe a female carrier of XLRP where the tapetal-like reflex was clearly present after light exposure at 16 years of age, but much less so at 22 years of age when it did, however, reappear after prolonged dark adaptation and was attenuated by renewed light exposure. (molvis.org)
  • Red reflex is considered to be an effective test for the detection of abnormalities or opacities in the back of the eye or the visual axis. (aptparenting.com)
  • As a result of dependence upon higher brain centers, certain lesions or diseases of the brain (eg, stroke, cancer, dementia) can result in a loss of voluntary control of the normal micturition reflex as well as symptoms such as urinary urgency. (medscape.com)
  • This AptParenting write-up provides information on the causes of the absence of red reflex in newborns. (aptparenting.com)
  • Absence of red reflex is indicative of certain serious eye conditions, which is why, this test is conducted in newborns to rule out vision-related problems. (aptparenting.com)
  • 52% of the elderly exhibit an absence of jaw jerk reflex. (standardofcare.com)
  • A sudden contraction of the triceps muscle causes extension, and indicates a normal reflex. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is a significant effect of gender difference on the jaw jerk reflex as measured by electromyographic impulse within the muscle, with females showed a significantly higher amplitude than males. (standardofcare.com)
  • With this condition, your child may have little to no reflexes in the wrist. (birthdisorders.org)
  • Any dog with acquired enlargement of the esophagus, loss of normal reflexes, or a mass in the front central area of the chest should be evaluated for myasthenia gravis. (petmd.com)
  • Cognitive control of micturition is achieved by communication from a number of brain structures to the periaqueductal gray matter, which then exerts control over the pontine micturition center to suppress or trigger a voiding reflex. (medscape.com)
  • Higher brain centers then determine whether it is socially acceptable to void and trigger downstream structures to permit or suppress the voiding reflex. (medscape.com)
  • The pons relays afferent information from the bladder to higher brain centers, which in turn communicate with the periaqueductal gray matter, a relay station that collects higher brain center intput and processes this in order to signal the PMC to trigger or suppress the voiding reflex. (medscape.com)
  • The interaction of a variety of excitatory and inhibitory neuronal systems influence the activity of the PMC, which by default attempts to trigger the voiding reflex. (medscape.com)
  • Reflexes are absent at the ankles and 1+ at the biceps and knees. (cdc.gov)
  • It's my understanding that it refers to your sweating reflex which they are testing with the Q-sart test. (dinet.org)
  • The term 'red reflex' refers to the reddish-orange glow or the reflection of light that is observed from the eye's retina during direct ophthalmoscopy. (aptparenting.com)
  • One of the main vision-related tests―the red reflex test―is a screening test that must be conducted for the early detection of vision problems in newborns. (aptparenting.com)
  • The test can be performed by tapping the triceps tendon with the sharp end of a reflex hammer while the forearm is hanging loose at a right angle to the arm. (wikipedia.org)
  • absent, the test was performed, but no signal was found. (cdc.gov)
  • During the axon reflex test , small electrodes are used to stimulate your sweat glands. (healthline.com)
  • Examples of such altered fundus reflexes include the golden fundus reflex observed in X-linked retinoschisis and Oguchi disease [ 1 - 3 ], a form of congenital stationary night blindness. (molvis.org)
  • sudomotor Reflex Was Absent In The Lower Extremities'-- What Does That Mean? (dinet.org)
  • Is not having a sudomotor reflex in the lower extremities relevant to anything? (dinet.org)
  • Does anyone know if the "sudomotor reflex was absent in the lower extremities" offers any further clues to my POTS-puzzle? (dinet.org)
  • Since it says it was absent it would seem to be another indicator in your POTS puzzle. (dinet.org)
  • To report changes in the tapetal-like reflex in a female carrier of RPGR ORF15 c.3395delA X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) between examinations at 16 and 22 years of age, and to report the observation that the tapetal-like reflex faded due to exposure to daylight and reappeared with prolonged dark adaptation at 22 years of age. (molvis.org)
  • We had returned there in June of last year for the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Oyster Bay High School graduating class of 1969 (see Only One Reunion Matters ) and found ourselves there around this time a year ago en route back to Texas after having a brief trip to Connecticut. (christorchaos.com)
  • An absent bilateral knee reflex was found. (bvsalud.org)
  • Mine was "diminished", not absent, and it resulted in a diagnosis of autonomic neuropathy. (dinet.org)