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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 reflex test ... thumb on the same hand ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Test on Shoulder ... release support and ... A positive (abnormal ... #Sign #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient to relax the hand ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... other toes flexing and ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
the patient's shoulder ... The test is positive ... reproduces their symptoms ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #vascular #msk
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
antigenemia test ... inclusions or positive ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #differential # ... signs #symptoms
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... : • Normal: Air ... middle ear, and
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... claudication, shoulder ... girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms