349 results
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
holding the middle finger ... fingernail downward ... allowing the middle finger ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... fingernail downward ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs # ... PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
fingernail downward ... thumb on the same hand ... are not useful signs ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology
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 ... Quinckess #Pulse #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Fingernails ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
Photo
severe illness Photo ... credit, Josh Fierer ... Images #Clinical ... #Transverse #FingerNails ... Ridges #UCSDH #PhysicalExam
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
certain chemotherapy and ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... the fingers are ... the examiner's fingernail ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
palms, soles, and ... Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign