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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
rectal reflex. ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
slightly posteriorly and ... The test is positive ... reproduces their symptoms ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #vascular #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... Incontinence • Saddle ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... than one after symptom ... sensitive tests ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... /or symptoms • ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test