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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... L2 Anterior Medial ... Thigh Hip Flexion ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
patient did not have his ... Yes!! ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
supine and with the knee ... degrees of flexion, hip ... The test is positive ... #ACL #Injury #Anterior ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
equina syndrome (CES ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... " position. ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential