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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 ... Clinical #Video #Signs
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
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
and flicking the fingernail ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
involves toe flexion ... A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... as follows: the test ... The sign is present ... that the Hoffmann sign ... Video #Hoffmanns #Sign
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Babinski’s plantar sign ... unrelated Wartenberg sign ... #Adduction #Sign ... clinical #video #hand ... #neurology #physicalexam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Diseases #Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
preferentially affects the flexors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test