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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Stroke Subtle extensor ... weakness - Sign ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
upward response (extension ... response or Babinski sign ... Clinical #Video #Signs ... PhysicalExam #pyramidal
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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using Kanavel’s Signs ... Pain with passive extension ... slight flexion at rest ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign
Cornell's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which scratching along the inner side
Cornell's Sign on ... inner side of the extensor ... tendon elicits an extensor ... patients with pyramidal ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... Patient with knee in extension ... - Positive sign ... _ #Clarkes #Test
Gordon's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Gordon's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Gordon's Sign on ... is a clinical sign ... muscle elicits an extensor ... patients with pyramidal ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Test for the respective ... thin smear • Signs ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... (parkinsonian signs ... Classification #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Palmar creases - Extensor ... Reduced libido • Signs ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Schaeffer's Sign ... Equivalent Schaeffer's sign ... is a clinical sign ... tendon elicits an extensor ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal