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Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
consisting of finger ... flexion is known as ... #Reflex #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Evaluate the injured ... Inability to flex ... #Boyes #Test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... digitorum profundus, also ... finger. ... #Jersey #Finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... horizontal movements; also ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... /Edrophonium test ... diagnosis #management #neurology