GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TESTS AND SIGNS
Abdominal Reflex: The quadrants of the abdomen are stroked towards the midline above, parallel to and below the umbilicus. In corticospinal tract lesions, the reflex contraction of the abdominal muscles is lost on the side ipsilateral (same side) as the lesion.
Achilles Reflex: (SEE Ankle Jerk Reflex)
Allochiria Tests: Errors in identifying left from right assist in locating lesions near the angular gyrus.
Ankle Jerk Reflex: The Achilles tendon is struck by the examiner to test the reflex reactions related to L5-S1.
Anosognosia Tests: In cases of non-dominant side, frontal and parietal lobe lesions, the patient denies his paralysis of an affected side or limb.
Auditory Reflex: Momentary closure of both eyes upon a sudden sound.
Autopagnosia Tests: The patient is asked to hold up, point to and identify body parts such as fingers, arms, etc. Lesions of the parietal lobe causing autopagnosia, may prompt the patient to fail in the......
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