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Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... Involves flexion ... of the wrist, thumb ... hyperextension of the fingers ... #PhysicalExam #
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... when there is flexion ... #physicalexam
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
in Hypocalcemia ... The wrist and metacarpophalangeal ... joints flex, the ... extend, and the fingers ... PhysicalExam #Video
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 ... if rapid flexion ... than the middle finger
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
- Place your fingers ... all fingers to ... grasp your fingers ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... consisting of finger ... flexion is known ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology