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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 ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... auditory findings BPPV ... test (posterior ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... sign) → Proprioceptive ... with eyes open and ... closed Positive ... #neurology #diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
Yergason's Test ... Patient Position ... One hand stabilizes ... Positive Sign: ... #clinical #video
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Positive Drop Arm ... Test on Shoulder ... release support and ... #Sign #Shoulder ... supraspinatus #clinical #video
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... antigenemia test ... inclusions or positive ... #differential # ... signs #symptoms
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis