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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... In cerebellar diseases ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs # ... PhysicalExam
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
and irreversible disease ... treated to relieve symptoms ... course of the disease ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
The diagonal crease in the lobe of the ear (Frank's sign) is a sign theoretically related
coronary artery disease ... groove and coronary disease ... : 17891926 #PhysicalExam ... Earlobe #Clinical ... #Photo
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... intervertebral disc disease ... gait, strength, reflexes ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
advanced age, liver disease ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... symptoms (headache ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... diagnosis #management #signs
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... disorders • Symptoms ... Demyelinating disease ... #Infections #differential
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... an involuntary reflex ... despite severe disease ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... chromosome 21) Signs ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... #symptoms
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Further Workup • CNS ... symptoms? ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical