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Positive Upgoing Babinski Sign on Physical Exam (Abnormal)

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Babinski #Sign #Positive #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Upgoing Babinski Sign ... #Positive #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #foot ... #upgoing #neurology ... #reflex #abnormal
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... is flexion and adduction ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
and the spinal root ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex ... ) INSTEAD of a normal ... #Adduction #Sign ... #video #hand #neurology ... #physicalexam #
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... of injury • Gait ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Due to nerve root ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #treatment #neurology