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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... test itself involves ... are not useful signs ... to cerebellar signs ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
Brissaud's Sign ... ... is there a sign ... that can be evaluated ... Brissaud's sign ... for Babinski's sign
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Test Position ... : Flex shoulder ... Positive sign is ... #Jobe #Test #Shoulder ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Newborn Physical ... to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... This reflex is not ... are observed for signs ... coarctation of the aorta
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Compression/injury of Lateral ... Before diagnosis can ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
expressionless forehead - Lateral ... Cardiomyopathy (Heart block can ... Sternocleidomastoid, Shoulder ... - inability to relax ... Myotonia #Diagnosis #signs
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Physical Exam A newborn ... The hand should ... intermittently and should ... fisted hand is a sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
activation of an ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered