A 59 year old male presented to the emergency department complaining of SOB, four days prior to presentation he had felt unwell and complained of muscle aches and headaches. He also had rigors and his temperature was measured at 38.9C… Read More
Crossed-adductor reflex
DESCRIPTION Adductor muscle contraction of the leg occurs following percussion of the contralateral medial femoral condyle, patella or patella tendon. It is a radiating reflex and a sign of hyperreflexia. CONDITION/S ASSOCIATED WITH Common • Cerebral infarction • Cerebral haemorrhage… Read More
A 37 years old male presented to the clinic with a history of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in his family
A 37 years old male presented to the clinic with a history of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in his family, specifically his two brothers who both passed at ages 32 and 47. The patient was asymptomatic, and physical… Read More