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Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
Positive Romberg ... Test on Physical ... Sign #Positive # ... Abnormal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... A positive response ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
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 ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... HIT) result is positive ... (abnormal) in nearly ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... in patient with normal ... test characteristics ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... sign) → Proprioceptive ... open and closed Positive ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #dermatology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... Biopsies remain positive ... GCA #Temporal #Signs