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

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... test itself involves ... are not useful signs ... to cerebellar signs ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
baby's hands and press ... Abruptly lower the ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... test itself involves ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Abnormal #clinical
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
fluid intake (<50% normal ... ) Signs of severe ... respiratory distress ... Bronchiolitis #Management #diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... an involuntary reflex ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... Exam The scarf sign ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #tone
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
administration (distress ... Increased vital signs ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Defect #Neurology #Clinical ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam