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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
is flexion and adduction ... and finger jerks ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... holding the middle finger ... is flexion and adduction ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
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
Dorsal Middle Finger ... Finger Flexion ... Abduction None ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Finger ... muscles of hand (finger ... abduction & adduction ... ) OK Sign - AIN ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... and adduction of ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... the patient to relax ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
thumb and index finger ... of the middle finger ... the examiner’s finger ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex ... flexion of the fingers ... joints produces (Adduction ... #Adduction #Sign ... #video #hand #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... T1 (ulnar) • Adduction ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology