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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... a diagnosis of primary ... a deep-tendon reflex ... #Delayed #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
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 ... (3) primary lateral ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... and LMN signs to ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Mixed Urinary Incontinence ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... sudden, strong urge ... (idiopathic), CNS ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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equina syndrome (CES ... infections • primary ... infarct • HIV related ... the bladder for urinary ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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encephalitis, and primary ... should be based on clinical ... specificity 90–100% Primary ... approaching 100% for primary ... and <25% culture positive
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... Progressive MS • Primary ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism- ...At the time of presentation, a physical examination was notable for the
Woltman's sign of ... the ankle jerk reflex ... video)...Woltman’s sign ... levothyroxine for primary ... #clinical #photo
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... • Common clinical ... can present with primarily ... Acute meningeal signs ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma Primary ... Airway Compromise - Position ... pelvic fracture • NS ... Unilateral fixed and dilated ... Pediatrics #Trauma #Primary