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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... when there is flexion ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... if rapid flexion ... #Clinical #Video ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
umbilicus with truncal flexion ... paralysis from spinal cord ... lesions between T9-T12 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #umbilicus #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 ... : Areflexia UMN ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
preferentially affects the flexors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... of the spinal cord ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack