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Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann ... Indicates cervical spinal ... sign #Positive # ... PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video
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 # ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... The sign is present ... sign is indicative ... #Clinical #Video ... #Hoffmanns #Sign
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Compression/injury of Lateral ... gait, strength, reflexes ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
Brissaud's Sign ... ... is there a sign ... Brissaud's sign ... for Babinski's sign ... #clinical #video
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Primitive Suck, ... to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... flexion causes spinal ... an involuntary reflex ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Plantar #Pyramidal #Primitive ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in