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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
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Muehrcke's Lines ... certain chemotherapy and ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
of the fingernails ... are a typical sign ... and Mees’ lines ... #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
Beau's Lines ... , malnutrition and ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Quitter's Nail
Nicotine stained distally, but not proximally with clear line of demarcation. May also appear when
proximally with clear ... line of demarcation ... #Quitters #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign #Nicotine
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
Mees' Lines Transverse ... thallium poisoning and ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign #Arsenic
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
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... the Fingers Clinically ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Signs #PhysicalExam