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Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... advanced age, liver ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
finger and thumb ... as well as the nail ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Fingernails #Nails ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
Inflammation of the nail ... swollen, often tender ... #Paronychia #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines of the fingernails ... are a typical sign ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #Ridges #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... fingernail downward ... are not useful signs ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs #
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the nail is scraped ... the examiner's fingernail ... Sometimes nails ... injury at the level ... #Clinical #Video
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Melanoma (involving nail ... palms, soles, and ... Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Nail Pitting
Non-specific sign for psoriasis (additional signs include onycholysis, thickening, and 'oilspot' lesions which are yellow
Nail Pitting Non-specific ... onycholysis, thickening, and ... #Pitting #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... fingernail downward ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Lindsay's Nails (Half-and-half Nails)
Distal brown transverse band seen in kidney disease. Caused by increased pigment deposition.

#Lindsays
(Half-and-half Nails ... #Lindsays #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #HalfAndHalf ... #Sign