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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) for Finger Dexterity

@PTstep_

#NineHole #Peg #Test #9HPT #Finger #Dexterity #clinical #video #physicalexam #neurology
Nine-Hole Peg Test ... (9HPT) for Finger ... NineHole #Peg #Test ... Dexterity #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... salute (three finger ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... Physicalexam #clinical #video
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #neurology
Dysmetria on Physical Exam - Impaired Finger to Nose Test

Indicates cerebellar pathology.

#Dysmetria #PhysicalExam #Finger #Nose #clinical
Exam - Impaired Finger ... to Nose Test ... #PhysicalExam #Finger ... Nose #clinical #video ... #neurology #cerebellum
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... presents with 5th finger ... the following best ... there was high pre-test ... #ultrasound #MSK
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... is discouraged (danger ... Tetracyclines are first line ... Azithromycin • Second Line ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... relaxed and the fingers ... The middle finger ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology