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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 ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
- AKI Workup Algorithm ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... • Gait is abnormal ... Causes: 1. ... reflexes: Areflexia ... differential #algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
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 ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... indicative of injury ... cervical spinal cord ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
of the spinal cord ... or index finger causes ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam