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Oculocephalic ReflexAka: Doll's Eyes

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  1. Contraindications
    1. Possible Cervical Spine Injury
  2. Technique
    1. Eyes open
    2. Head is rotated briskly from side to side
  3. Interpretation
    1. If Brainstem intact:
      1. Eyes deviate contralaterally
      2. Look away from rotation
    2. If Brainstem injury:
      1. Eyes follow direction of head rotation

Doll's head reflex (C0234183)

ConceptsOrgan or Tissue Function (T042)
EnglishDoll head phenomenon, Doll's eye reflex, Doll's head reflex, Oculocephalic reflex, Oculocephalogyric reflex
Spanishfenómeno de la cabeza de muñeca, fenomeno de la cabeza de muneca, reflejo de ojos de muñeca, reflejo de ojos de muneca, reflejo oculocefálico, reflejo oculocefalógiro, reflejo oculocefalico, reflejo oculocefalogiro
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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