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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 ... #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... indicating cervical injury ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... The sign is present ... that the Hoffmann sign ... Video #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Neurology #Reflex
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... Acute #SpinalCord #Injury ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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 ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... inguinal ligament (near ... differential #diagnosis #signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... Giant retinal tears ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
during Bench Press ... typical sudden "tear ... dropped nipple sign ... immobilization, rest ... Muscle belly tears