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The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
The clonus sustained ... of a superior motor ... #Ankle #Clonus ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology
Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Motor and Reflex ... Grading (0-5) Motor ... spread to adjacent, clonus ... #Reflex #Grading ... Grades #Diagnosis #Neurology
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
Bilateral LMN palsy ... weakness, wasting and ... → Bulbar motor ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
sign means upper motor ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... seen in upper motor ... brachial plexus palsy ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Myotomes Motor ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clumsiness in hands ... of iniurv • Conus ... causing injury to conus ... rectal reflex. ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
or brainstem Motor ... response (tests motor ... for presence of clonus ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... other toes flexing and ... with an upper motor ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology