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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... reflex #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
Ulnar #Neuropathy #hand ... #pinky #finger ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... sleeping as in this case ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... starts by measuring ... • Skin and/or ... #algorithm #causes
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
wrist extension and ... consisting of finger ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR