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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 ... #finger #flexor ... #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 ... and adduction of ... ’s reflex and finger ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #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
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. ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #video #neurology ... #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
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 ... #management #neurology