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Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann ... Indicates cervical spinal ... #Reflex #test #sign ... #Positive #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... pathway and the spinal ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... triad: Fever, spinal ... Diagnosis: - MRI ... blood cultures (positive ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... MRI • No evidence ... • Bilateral signs ... out • Brain MRI ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... An MRI confirmed ... rupture and our final ... #LCL #Injury #Positive ... #Clinical #Video
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Lhermitte’s sign ... Signs and symptoms ... resonance imaging [MRI ... Progressive MS (Spinal ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple spinal ... of UMN and LMN signs ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... and thoracic spine ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... protection • Spinal ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... venous pressure, positive ... laterally displaced apical ... Less Specific Signs ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
white matter, spinal ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms