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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #sports
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... when there is flexion ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam 53-year-old ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... Delayed #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Endocrinology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #Test #finger #hand ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... Brain Death - Head Flexion ... the brain death diagnosis ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
if rapid flexion ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... preferentially affects the flexors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... Giant retinal tears ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #management #signs