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Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
abdominis muscle weakness ... paralysis from spinal ... cord lesions between ... #video #umbilicus ... #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... cord. ... #Clinical #Video ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #PhysicalExam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... : Areflexia UMN ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Lesions of the spinal ... cord • Inflammatory ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion causes spinal ... cord movement and ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
e.g., diabetic, B12 ... deficiency) - Spinal ... positive Romberg sign ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... #Neurology