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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 ... involves loosely holding ... thumb on the same hand ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
involves loosely holding ... thumb on the same hand ... are not useful signs ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
nerve acts both as ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea on Physical Exam
Milk maids grip is appreciated as an alternating squeezing and
Physical Exam Milk maids ... This may reflect ... #Grip #Chorea #sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
originally described as ... the patient's hand ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... Forms of MS: • Tumor-like ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... Upper extremity, lower ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
: The clinical ... disturbance and tremors ... is also associated ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... management #treatment #neurology