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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
middle finger. 2) Ask ... phalanx of the flexed ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Brain Death - Head Flexion ... the brain death diagnosis ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
elicits elbow flexion ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... specific therapy, the clinician ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... preferentially affects the flexors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... #management #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... #hemiparesis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Finger - Stenosing flexor ... The diagnosis is ... clinical, and can ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam