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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
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 ... normal in the infant ... #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 ... normal in the infant ... #clinical #video
Intact Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex

Patient with pontine hemorrhage without impaired consciousness - Left corneal stimulation triggers contralateral
Intact Corneomandibular ... emphasize that this sign ... can also be elicited ... #Intact #PhysicalExam ... clinical #Neurology #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 ... are observed for signs ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Newborn #Infant
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
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
with weakness of hands ... 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
The hand should ... is a sign of an ... infant. ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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: Pathogenesis and ... Before diagnosis can ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• GCA: - Aorta ... arterial aneurysms can ... purpura: strong sign ... testes -> pain, infarct ... retinopathy Lab Tests