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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... fingernail downward, allowing ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... with speech and swallowing ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... , HIV serology, ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... tips of the toes causes ... #Rossolimos #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Stransky's sign is a clinical ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... #neurology #UMN
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Stransky's sign is a clinical ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... #neurology #UMN
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
fibular nerve, not allowing ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... the thigh on the hip ... DroppedFoot #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology