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Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... - Myotonia occurs ... - inability to relax ... #Myotonic #Dystrophy ... #signs #symptoms
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... test itself involves ... are not useful signs ... and relaxation tend ... #PhysicalExam
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
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor Reflex ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... #test #sign #Positive ... #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 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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle #Reflexes
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism oh Physical Exam

Woltman's sign is a delayed relaxation phase of an elicited
Woltman's Sign of ... elicited deep tendon ... reflex, usually ... in the Achilles tendon ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Reflex #Positive ... video #neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... : • Deep tendon ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
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