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Terry's Nails

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

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
as well as the nail ... pulsation — a sign ... PhysicalExam #Video #Fingernails ... #Nails #AorticRegurgitation ... #Signs #Cardiology
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 ... arrest in the nail ... are a typical sign ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
, swollen, and tender ... infection of the hand ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... #FingerNails #Nail ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Melanoma (involving nail ... occurs within the nail ... 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 ... patches on the nail ... #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 ... Hoffman's sign ... holding the middle finger ... and flicking the fingernail ... thumb on the same hand
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the patient's hand ... The middle finger ... extended, and the nail ... the examiner's fingernail ... Sometimes nails
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
more lines on one nail ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign