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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
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... pathway and the spinal ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
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 ... 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 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... 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 ... Lesions of the spinal ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack