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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... Flexion and adduction ... #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
wrist extension and ... consisting of finger ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... stimulation - Single fiber ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... Treatment can be ... #Stenosing #flexor ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... preferentially affects the flexors ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... especially in the winter ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology