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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... A positive Hoffmann ... are not useful signs ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... and LMN signs to ... LMN signs on examination ... EMG: LMN Signs in
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #algorithm
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular, reflux ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... compensatory upregulation un
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
of Dysarthria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , harsh voice, Positive ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... cysts, Positive ... Carcinoma - No signs ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... #differential