6 results
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... to relax the hand ... #Sign #Reflex # ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... paralysis of all extremity ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... management #treatment #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... consisting of finger ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... depressed deep tendon ... reflexes ... paralysis of all extremity ... #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
counting fingers ... with MS, and started ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... /or optic nerve ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology