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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Sign #Reflex # ... #clinical #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... Exam Beevor's sign ... is abnormal upward ... The sign been also ... #Beevors #Sign #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Lack of sensory changes ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... - Transverse myelitis ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #neurology #differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... PCR + 20-90%, normal
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... hypertension; some normal ... mental status changes ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... -60y (hormonal changes ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... LFT): 12-20%, spleen ... #Management #Signs