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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
when there is flexion ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology #UMN
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
- punched out lesions ... blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... cord neurological lesion ... • Symptoms and signs ... : Areflexia UMN ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
other aggressive lesion ... - punched out lesions ... blade of grass sign ... #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
is a clinical sign ... an exaggerated flexion ... upper motor neuron lesion ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #neurology #UMN
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Trough - 'CV' Fusion ... of Lancisi Sign ... Algorithm #diagnosis #cardiology ... #physicalexam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Space occupying lesions ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack ... #Weakness #Differential
Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
Lancisi's Sign ( ... rhythm and name the lesion ... #Lancisis #Sign ... #Video #AFib #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #