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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
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 ... afferent pathway injury ... #Clinical #Video
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... #Boyes #Test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... consisting of finger ... Video by Mujtaba ... #Reflex #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #sports
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... • Spinal injury ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology