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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Abnormal (Positive ... ) Babinski Sign ... #Abnormal #Positive ... #Babinski #Sign ... #pyramidal #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
sign (finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... sign, involves ... #Babinski #Sign ... #Reflex #Plantar ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... ’s reflex and finger ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
Brissaud's Sign ... Brissaud's Sign, ... sign, was published ... #Brissauds #Sign ... #Reflex #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... to relax the hand ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #PhysicalExam
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
of the fingers ... ’s plantar sign. ... unrelated Wartenberg sign ... #Adduction #Sign ... #neurology #physicalexam
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on ... flex. ... sign” is normal ... #Plantar #Pyramidal ... #PhysicalExam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Plantar responses ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose