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asterixis (nm)

Posted By: Backwards typist on 2008-08-11
In Reply to: asteriscus? Extremity exam - hollyb

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asterixis (asˇterˇixˇis) (as”tər-ik´sis) [a-1 + Gr. stįrixis a fixed position] a motor disturbance marked by intermittent lapse of an assumed posture, as a result of intermittency of the sustained contraction of groups of muscles, a characteristic of hepatic coma but observed also in numerous other conditions; called also liver flap and flapping tremor.


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a motor disturbance marked by intermittent lapse of an assumed posture
Further referenceing shows asterixis sign sm
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The patient has brain injury and they are assessimg right hand tremors. Thanks much.