Score
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Quality
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Character
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0
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No reflex
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There was no increased muscle tension and/or bending of the knee for at least one second after removing the haemostat
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1
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Normal reflex
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There was muscle tension and/or bending of the knee
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2
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Increased reflex
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There was increased muscle tension, bending of the knee, and muscle vibrations/involuntary movements of other limbs
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- The pedal withdrawal reflex was determined by applying a haemostat (Hartman baby mosquito BH104R, straight, 100 mm, 4″) on the first clip for 1 second on phalanx III, just above the nail of the left rear leg.