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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
flicking the fingernail ... thumb on the same hand ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... flicking the fingernail ... thumb on the same hand ... #Hoffmanns #Sign
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... • Mechanic's hands
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... the patient's hand ... The sign is present ... that the Hoffmann sign ... #Hoffmanns #Sign
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis ... clinical findings ... dorsum of the hands ... Polymyositis #PM #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
for months wax and ... wane; diagnosis ... painless, no systemic signs ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
the patient's hand ... Next diagnostic ... Cushings #Syndrome #Signs ... BuffaloHump #Striae #Clinical ... #Photo
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... clumsiness in hands ... rectal reflex. ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
this disease, and ... The signs and symptoms ... the palms of the hands ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... #FingerNails #Nail ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs