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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... hand. 3) Now strike ... #Sign #Reflex # ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
- Paralysis of ... touches the ground and ... peripheral motor neuron disorders ... flaccidity of the leg and ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Lower Extremity Paralysis ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute stroke ... syndrome - Tick-paralysis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... signs below the ... Spastic paresis/paralysis ... of injury • Gait ... #diagnosis #neurology