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Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the fingers are ... The middle finger ... especially of the lesions ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Space occupying lesions ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ischemic skin lesions ... Ocular inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... episcleritis as well as inner ... purpura: strong sign
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... reddish-purple lesions ... for hepatitis B and ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... panuveitis, retinal vasculitis ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
upper motor neuron lesions ... and thumb; seen ... pyramidal tract lesions ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
as a Babinski sign ... other toes flexing and ... motor neurone lesion ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... the side of the lesion ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception ... #physicalexam