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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
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
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 ... #finger #flexor ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #video #neurology ... #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 ... pyramidal
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
preferentially affects the flexors ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... #neurology #differential