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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
sign (finger flexor ... are not useful signs ... reflexes may be pendular ... to cerebellar signs ... Clinical #Video #Signs
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... semiologianeurologica #Hoffmanns ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... hepatomegaly - normal ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... Stages #Management #Signs
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Size Ratio - Abnormal ... - McConnell's Sign ... Elevated Pulmonary Artery ... Notching - 60/60 Sign ... #Ventricular #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
QRS complex of normal ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
dilatation (signet-ring sign ... thickening - lack of normal ... A signet-ring sign ... accompanying small artery ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... after) the J point ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential #cardiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... common), brachial artery ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... involve the temporal artery ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... Role of temporal artery ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... T wave in V1 - normal ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology