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Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... is also a substitute ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... nerve acts both as ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... should be done in ALL
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... originally described as ... indicative of injury ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
modified Rossolimo reflex ... or index finger causes ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect ... may present with pulmonary
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... #neurology #differential