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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... flicking the fingernail ... are not useful ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... the examiner's fingernail ... cervical spinal cord ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Reflex
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
syndrome resulting ... There are several ... abolished tendon reflexes ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #endocrinology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... Blood Supply: - AVM ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
Terry's nails are ... such as nephrotic syndrome ... Terrys #Nails #Fingernails ... #Hands #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo