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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
#Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... Physicalexam #clinical
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... sensitive tests ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... : • Normal: Air ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
wrist extension and ... An abnormal response ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk