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Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Jaw-Jerk Reflex ... Clonus in ALS ... #Reflex #Clonus ... ALS #clinical #video ... lateral #sclerosis #PhysicalExam
Jaw Jerk Reflex - Mandibular Clonus

Seen in this patient with ALS

#Jaw #Jerk #JawJerk #Reflex #Mandibular #Clonus
Jaw Jerk Reflex ... - Mandibular Clonus ... #JawJerk #Reflex ... chin #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
The clonus sustained ... combination with a positive ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... The median nerve ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... jerks suggest hypertonia ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... : • Triceps Jerk ... "waiter's tip" position ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
compress the sciatic nerve ... gluteal region is a positive ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
Flex the knee to ... Pain is a positive ... #Apleys #Compression ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... previous gaze position ... for presence of clonus ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose