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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... and flicking the fingernail ... are not useful signs ... to cerebellar signs ... Clinical #Video #Signs
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 ... holding the middle finger ... and flicking the fingernail ... allowing the middle finger
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
holding the middle finger ... and flicking the fingernail ... allowing the middle finger ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
#Paronychia #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
patient’s index finger ... pulsation — a sign ... PhysicalExam #Video #Fingernails ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
#Terrys #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
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severe illness Photo ... credit, Josh Fierer ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails
Digital clubbing found in a 64 year old woman seen for pathological patellar fracture after a
clubbing #nails #fingernails ... #clinical #photo ... #pulmonary #physicalexam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... relaxed and the fingers ... The middle finger ... the examiner's fingernail ... than the middle finger
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign