8 results
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
and adduction of ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
(axillary) • Adduction ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #ULNT
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
flexion of the fingers ... #Adduction #Sign ... #clinical #video ... #hand #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... external rotation → elbow ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #ULNT
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
aspect of the tip ... causes flexion of all ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... management #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... flexed at the elbow ... #neurology #comatose