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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 ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... are not useful signs ... to cerebellar signs ... #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam #
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
step approach for diagnosis ... of pleural effusion ... -018-1062-x #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... Steps #Algorithm #Signs
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Myasthenia Gravis Signs ... speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... #Physicalexam #
Physical exam teaching on clubbing and Schamroth’s sign: Clubbing is the proliferation of connective tissue between
and Schamroth’s sign ... obliteration in clubbed fingers ... when opposite fingers ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Schamroths
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Physical Exam Weber Test ... good ear Rinne Test ... conduction Hum Test ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #Weber
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... relaxed and the fingers ... The middle finger ... than the middle finger ... #PhysicalExam
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS