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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... the spinal root ... semiologianeurologica #Hoffmanns ... #Sign #Reflex # ... clinical #video #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
indicates pyramidal ... for pyramidal response ... been recognized as ... alternative of Hoffmann ... clinical #Video #Neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... thought that the Hoffmann ... affecting the cervical spinal ... Clinical #Video #Hoffmanns ... #Neurology #Reflex
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal ... Disproportionate motor (UMN ... positive Romberg sign ... and LMN types) ... syndromes #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and multiple spinal ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam
Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
indicates pyramidal ... for pyramidal response ... been recognized as ... alternative of Hoffmann ... clinical #video #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
signs below the ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Lesions of the spinal ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN ... Signs and symptoms ... Progressive MS (Spinal ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology