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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... fingernail downward ... thumb on the same hand ... 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 ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... fingernail downward ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
fingernail downward ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... #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
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
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
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... the patient's hand ... the examiner's fingernail ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam
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
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... #finger #Physicalexam ... #clinical #video