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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 ... holding the middle finger ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... reflex) Flexion ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... semiologianeurologica #Hoffmanns ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... consisting of finger ... #neurology #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
Neuropathy Abnormal ... abductor the fifth finger ... #hand #pinky #finger ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
ring and little finger ... where the index finger ... and thumb do not flex ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Inhalation of spores ... level • A low or normal ... A. flavus, A. niger ... : • Serology for ... scalp, vagina, fingers