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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
compress the sciatic nerve ... gluteal region is a positive ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... management #treatment #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
position. ... This reaction starts ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
and wrist radial ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
clinical findings ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Superior gluteal nerve ... Pain • Valgus position ... #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... threat Cranial Nerves ... : • Deep tendon ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
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 ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #management #neurology