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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Abnormal (Positive ... the other toes and ... #Abnormal #Positive ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... reflex #pyramidal #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... A positive response ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... In normal people ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #psychiatry
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... Management #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
pectoral crease (sign ... Dx- Kennedy’s disease ... expectancy is normal ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
history of ADPKD, Normal ... Polycystic Kidney Disease ... Carcinoma - No signs ... Abscess - Fever and ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology