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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... #Neurology #Clinical ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... skin, but the retinal ... for any midline defects ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... In normal people ... #hemiparesis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry