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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 ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... with Normal Mean ... PRV, Chronic) Normal ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, Normal ... - Abnormal RBCs
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal ... #hematology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... anemia • ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic Disease Normal ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
levels - Usually normal ... products or D-dimer - Normal ... result in severe anemia ... anemia Indirect ... #Workup #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
pregnant have hemolytic ... anemia, or psoriasis ... folate that can cause ... tissue stores with normal ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Intravascular hemolysis ... deficiency, sickle cell anemia ... Garcia @Alexgr23 #Abnormal
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
loss of the normal ... include diabetes, anemia ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs