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Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
certain chemotherapy and ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
are a typical sign ... and Mees’ lines ... #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam # ... Photo
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
, malnutrition and ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
flicking the fingernail ... thumb on the same hand ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
thallium poisoning and ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Arsenic #
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
palms, soles, and ... Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Nail Pitting
Non-specific sign for psoriasis (additional signs include onycholysis, thickening, and 'oilspot' lesions which are yellow
onycholysis, thickening, and ... #Pitting #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... flicking the fingernail ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #Clinical #Video ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... the radial head and ... Radiology #peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical