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Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Muehrcke's Lines ... while transverse lines ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
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 ... Abnormal #Clinical #Video
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... holding the middle finger ... and flicking the fingernail ... allowing the middle finger ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
Photo
Ridges: Horizontal lines ... severe illness Photo ... credit, Josh Fierer ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails
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 ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... neurology #UMN #video
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 #Nails ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines ... of the fingernails ... are a typical sign ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
relaxed and the fingers ... The middle finger ... the examiner's fingernail ... than the middle finger ... #Clinical #Video
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
Mees' Lines Transverse ... while lines (usually ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Arsenic
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
Beau's Lines ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign