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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... orthopedics #neurology #sports
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
diffuse light reflex ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
nonuniform white spots ... Spots in the pattern ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... This reflex is not ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
effusion, or z scores ... lab signs (CRP, ... under nail bed of fingers ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... episcleritis as well as inner ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
sex • Metabolic syndrome ... ankles, knees, fingers ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology