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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... when there is flexion ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... elicits elbow flexion ... Video by Mujtaba ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
latent tetany is a medical ... The wrist and metacarpophalangeal ... joints flex, the ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Endocrinology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... if rapid flexion ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... #Reflex