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Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation ... ) Flex the hip ... compress the sciatic nerve ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... the hand. 3) Now ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical ... always ask your ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
present in the video ... strike the upper lip ... The nerves involved ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... #neurology
Thigh adductor reflex

Researched with the patient seated (also in the supine position) by tapping the adductor
by the internal ... obturator nerve ... and integrated ... semiologianeurologica #Thigh #Hip ... #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
shingles around his ... was treated by his ... acetate to help with ocular ... HZO #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... characteristic "waiter's tip ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory