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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
test itself involves ... and flicking the fingernail ... hypertonia, but can ... In cerebellar diseases ... PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... and flicking the fingernail ... #Abnormal #clinical ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
and flicking the fingernail ... hypertonia, but can ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
depressions) that often can ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Arsenic #
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
advanced age, liver disease ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Lindsay's Nails (Half-and-half Nails)
Distal brown transverse band seen in kidney disease. Caused by increased pigment deposition.

#Lindsays
seen in kidney disease ... #Lindsays #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #HalfAndHalf #Sign
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
lines of the nails can ... are a typical sign ... #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam # ... Photo
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... the examiner's fingernail ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion occurs as an ... involuntary reflex ... despite severe disease ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Before diagnosis can ... intervertebral disc disease ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test