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Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... cervical spinal cord ... #Clinical #Video ... #Reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... signs below the ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
left side should ... The examiner should ... coma, spinal cord ... injury, frontal ... neurodegenerative disorders