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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 ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... A positive test, ... A positive response ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperplasia ... High Plasma E2 +Clinical ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... :Renin Ratio) Positive
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #algorithm
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Pathophysiology and Clinical ... generation of speech/text ... → Errors in word ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... the C5-C6 spinal cord ... An abnormal response ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology