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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... finding of lateral ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... A positive Hoffmann ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
can be severe in stroke ... vascular causes, such as ... direction-changing on lateral ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
nerve acts both as ... hand. 3) Now strike ... #Reflex #Positive ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
is also a substitute ... contraction of the lateral ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
previous gaze position ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
commonly referred to as ... myoclonus", but later ... often an isolated finding ... severe ischemic stroke ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
EOM weakness and bilateral ... cogan sign and ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology