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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 ... thumb on the same hand ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... A positive Hoffmann ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... flexor #reflex #clinical ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... complications (AQP4-positive ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... such as cogan sign ... have a thymic tumor ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... EMG Findings: 1 ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... Biopsies remain positive
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology