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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
and the spinal root ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
stimulation of lateral foot ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Neurology #Foot ... #Babinski #Reflex ... UpperMotorNeuron #UCSDH #PhysicalExam
Positive Upgoing Babinski Sign on Physical Exam (Abnormal)

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Babinski #Sign #Positive #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Physical Exam (Abnormal ... Sign #Positive #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #foot ... #upgoing #neurology ... #reflex #abnormal
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... examination is usually normal ... atrophy of the cortex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
the bilateral cortex ... • Corneal reflex ... movements; also normal ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Due to nerve root ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Vector-borne (most ... Oral (food/drinks ... symptoms, positive serology ... PCR + 20-90%, normal
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential