The burning and belching she describes are signs of heartburn -- a condition thatâs triggered when a valve (called the lower esophageal sphincter) between your esophagus and stomach malfunctions, letting stomach acids slip out and take a wrong-way route back up your esophagus.
Add your answer... 0. The corneal light reflex, cover/uncover test, and six cardinal fields of gaze are used to assess extraocular muscle function. The corneal light reflex may be used to assess extraocular muscle imbalance. The cover/uncover test is used to determine misalignment of the eye. The function of cranial nerves III, IV, VI and eye movement can be assessed with the cardinal fields of gaze. more.
The patient is usually asked to undress, so the neurologist can see the muscles and look for atrophy (shrinkage), twitching, or abnormal movements. Tests are done to evaluate strength in all the major muscle groups. Evaluating Babinski response is an important part of testing the motor system. The neurologist strokes or scratches, heel-to-toe, the outer side of the sole of the foot and in patients over the age of 2, the toes normally curl downward in response. If the toes fan upward, a brain or spinal cord injury is indicated.