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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
sign means upper motor ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... holding the middle finger ... Abnormal #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 Root Sensory Motor ... Dorsal Middle Finger ... Finger Flexion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Lumbar #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Radiculopathy ... NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor ... #Deficits #Reflexes ... #Table
Common Cervical Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Cervical #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Cervical Root Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Radiculopathy ... NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor ... #Deficits #Reflexes ... #Table
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea on Physical Exam
Milk maids grip is appreciated as an alternating squeezing and
releasing of the finger ... This may reflect ... of Chorea and Motor ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower Motor ... fibers (lower motor ... limb of spinal reflexes ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete loss of motor ... upper and lower motor ... bladder and rectal reflex ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics #neurology
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... and the index finger ... seen in upper motor ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Normal
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... patient is still able ... #neurology #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis