abdominal wall reflex

Reconstruction of the abdominal wall, that is, the person lying supine, knees, with hard objects in the upper abdomen, mid-abdominal, lower abdomen sliding, you will see partial abdominal muscle contraction. For patients with intracranial lesions, such as hemiplegia, one side of the reflex is weakened or disappears due to damage to the central nervous system. The patient is lying on his back and the lower limbs are slightly flexed to relax the abdominal wall. The examiner quickly swept the upper, middle and lower abdominal wall of the abdominal wall of the patient with a cotton swab or a blunt needle from the outside to the inside, causing the abdominal muscles to contract and call the abdominal wall reflex. Normally, the ipsilateral abdominal wall muscle contraction is visible. Basic Information Specialist classification: neurological examination classification: neuroelectrophysiology Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Pay attention to rest and diet before checking. Normal value Normally, the ipsilateral abdominal wall muscle contraction is visible. Clinical significance Abnormal result Abdominal wall reflexes are normal reflexes, such as abnormal abdominal wall reflexes, which have diagnostic value for many diseases. (1) Attenuation or disappearance of one side of the abdominal wall is seen in pyramidal tract damage, such as one side of the cerebral hemisphere lesions, most sclerosis. (2) One side of the abdominal wall is reflected in the unilateral chorea. (3) bilateral abdominal wall reflex hyperthyroidism is seen in extra-pyramidal system diseases such as Parkinson's disease and chorea, and occasionally in people with nervous or nervousness. (4) bilateral abdominal wall reflexes disappeared or disappeared without pathological significance, can be seen in the elderly, maternal, abdominal fat, abdominal wall relaxation or some abdominal diseases, such as peritonitis, ascites. The population in need of examination is suspected of having a lesion in the pyramidal tract, a hemiplegic chorea or an extrapyramidal disorder. Precautions Contraindications before inspection: Prepare cotton swabs or blunt needles before inspection. Requirements for inspection: During the examination, the upper, middle and lower abdominal wall of the abdominal wall of the patient should be quickly and gently drawn from the outside to the inside. Inspection process The patient is lying on his back and the lower limbs are slightly flexed to relax the abdominal wall. The examiner quickly swept the upper, middle and lower abdominal wall of the abdominal wall of the patient with a cotton swab or a blunt needle from the outside to the inside, causing the abdominal muscles to contract and call the abdominal wall reflex. Normally, the ipsilateral abdominal wall muscle contraction is visible. If there is no such reaction or the reaction is strengthened, the abdominal wall is abnormally reflected. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: Patients with severe injuries in the abdomen. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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