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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... indicating cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... rectal reflex. ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
clinical findings ... diffuse light reflex ... lesions in the inner ... retinal nerve fiber ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology