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Biceps Reflex - Myoedema and Delayed Relaxation in Hypothyroidism - Physical Examination

Myotonia due to muscle edema,
Biceps Reflex - ... Examination Myotonia ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #endocrinology ... #neurology #myotonia
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... Physical Exam Myotonic ... are not able to relax ... #Myotonic #Muscular ... #Dystrophy #PhysicalExam
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Encephalopathy Grading (West ... Criteria) • Systolic ... Awareness) • Deep Tendon ... Reflex Grading
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism oh Physical Exam

Woltman's sign is a delayed relaxation phase of an elicited
elicited deep tendon ... reflex, usually ... in the Achilles tendon ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #endocrinology
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... on the Achilles tendon ... Shin-toe reflex ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... and relaxation tend ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... : • Deep tendon ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... phase of a deep-tendon ... reflex, is a neurologic ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... Intraoperative #physicalexam
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Mild obesity, Myotonia ... Slow-relaxing reflexes ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Endocrinology