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Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
the C5-C6 spinal cord ... An abnormal response ... Video by Mujtaba ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... of injury • Gait ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Encephalitis: MCC ... endemic area, - Facial ... Acute meningeal signs ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
brain and spinal cord ... • Wide based gait ... Anti-GAD Ab (>1000u/ml ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... Management #treatment #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... In normal people ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology