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Note whether there are any neurological signs or abnormal movements, or cogwheel rigidity (Parkinsonism). A grasp reflex may be present. [ 3 ] Clinical features [ 1 ] Motor imm...
The elbow is pronated and extended with wrist flexed. The grasp reflex is normally maintained but Moro, biceps and radial reflexes are lost. See also the separate Erb's Palsy a...
Biceps reflex is absent. Moro reflex is absent on the affected side. Sensory impairment on the outer aspect of the arm (unusual).
I have a sensitive gag reflex. Is there anything I can do? Some people have a very sensitive gag reflex, which can make a visit to the dentist difficult.
The cough reflex protects the airways and lungs. It is important to seek medical attention if a cough has lasted for more than three weeks.
This is a reflex action, which means it is not consciously controlled. As part of the reflex action, the opening that drains the bladder is closed.
These signals trigger an involuntary action (a reflex). Signals are sent back from the spinal cord to the bladder wall. These signals cause contraction of some of the bladder muscles and rela...
These instruments are used to cut or trim tissues, perform biopsies , grasp organs, etc, inside the abdomen. This laparoscopic surgery is sometimes called 'keyhole surgery' or 'm...
Even clever people who develop dementia find it difficult to grasp new ideas or learn new skills. For example, how to use a new household gadget. The ability to think, calculate and problem-s...
The watering is a protective reflex to help clear irritants away from the eye. For example: Chemical irritants such as onions or fumes from machines.
A hiccup is an automatic action (a reflex) that the body can't control. During a hiccup your diaphragm (the muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe) contracts.
What is the let-down reflex? When your breasts have the let-down reflex, milk is produced from the breast and ejected.
Blepharospasm diagnosis Reflex blepharospasm to a secondary cause must be ruled out, so your eyes will be examined and you will be questioned about, and checked for, evidence of any other ...
If cough medicines do work, they are thought to work in different ways, depending on what the active ingredient is: Antitussives are said to work by reducing the cough reflex. For exa...
To use Jext® Grasp the pen in your writing hand, with your thumb closest to the yellow cap. Pull off the yellow cap.
The blink reflex normally protects the cornea well from most injuries. However, scratches and minor injuries to the cornea are quite common.
Heart rate. Reflex response. Muscle tone. Breathing. Most babies will show no signs that cause concern, but if the midwife notices any issues he/she can call for immediate trea...
A baby who is ready to eat may lose the reflex that makes them push food out of their mouth with their tongue if you put it there. This means they probably can now swallow food.
It may seem to begin for no reason but can also result from a painful or worrying experience of sex, when it becomes a kind of protective reflex. However, vaginismus is upsetting and dispi...
This is because the movement (propulsion) of stools through the lower bowel is greatest in the mornings and after meals (due to an effect called the gastrocolic reflex). Positioning on the...