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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 ... reflex test itself ... individuals, and are ... slow, but these are ... #Hoffmanns #Hoffmans
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
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Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... reflex itself involves ... A positive Hoffmann ... individuals, and are ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... as follows: the test ... and the fingers are ... middle finger are ... #Neurology #Reflex
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... The arms abduct ... The arms/legs on ... while the opposite arm ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... test evaluates ... to 90 degrees, flex ... unable to keep arms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
are routinely tested ... that are brisker ... extension of the arm ... the supporting arm ... is best elicited
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Syringomyelia • Spinal AVM ... • Provocative Tests ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... absent anal wink test ... - reflex contraction