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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
thumb on the same hand ... are not useful signs ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... clumsiness in hands ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... system: Brain tumor ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... electromyographic (EMG ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Abscess - Tumor ... - Infection (e.g ... - Syrinx - Tumor ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... CSF: Oligoclonal bands ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... EMG Studies: ... Management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Babinski’s plantar sign ... Reflex #Adduction #Sign ... #clinical #video ... #hand #neurology ... #physicalexam #pyramidal