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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
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... advent of newer, faster ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
meniscal integrity) tests ... #Sports #Knee #PhysicalExam ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... abnormal due to either ... • Clotting tests ... order for the test ... ) • Clotting test
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
injury: - Jobe’s Test ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... - O’Brien Test ... #Diagnosis #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 ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Standard Stim test ... response suggests EITHER ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Test