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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... hand. ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Kleiger's Test for ... Syndesmotic Injury ... With the knee fixed ... and externally ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... Flex the knee to ... calf and observe ... Achilles #Tendon #Injury ... #ankle #PhysicalExam
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
reflex (TFR) is a sign ... toe and ankle, ... flexion of the knee ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
test is performed ... patient's hand ... indicative of injury ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, POSTERIOR KNEE ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... while manipulating and ... from the ankle/ ... indicate a meniscal injury ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... is a skin prick test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential