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Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... thought that the Hoffmann ... affecting the cervical spinal ... cord. ... #Neurology #Reflex
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
cord regions of ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... : Areflexia UMN ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... injury - Multiple sclerosis ... patients with a long ... in deep tendon reflexes
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN ... Progressive MS (Spinal ... cord predominant ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... diagnosis #management #neurology