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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Reflex #Positive ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... spinal artery injury ... bladder and rectal reflex ... weakness and #Acute ... pathophysiology #signs
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... classic Babinski sign ... indicator of pyramidal injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... ascites removed • Acute ... kidney injury ( ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... (plantar skin reflex ... Although the reflex ... response reflects injury ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... progress to MDS or acute ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Gag reflex ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Severe trauma, Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... transformation to acute ... leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology