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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... positive Hoffmann’s reflex ... diseases, the reflexes ... pendular, and muscle contraction
Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
characterized by contraction ... of the flexion reflex ... Brissauds #Sign #Reflex
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... Normally, a slight contraction ... Contraction of the ... consequent clonic contraction ... producing clonic contractions
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... forward due to contraction ... to inhibit the reflex
Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology
 - Atrial Contraction
 - Isovolumetric Contraction
 - Rapid Ventricular Ejection
 - Slow
Pathophysiology - Atrial Contraction ... Isovolumetric Contraction ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
pupil dilation and constriction ... refers to systolic contraction ... AorticRegurgitation #Cardiology
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile ... filaments and “flex ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology ... #Myocyte #Contractile ... #Cycle #Contraction
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
outline (rhythmic contractions ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature atrial contraction ... Premature ventricular contraction ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intact Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex

Patient with pontine hemorrhage without impaired consciousness - Left corneal stimulation triggers contralateral
Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex ... deviation due to contraction ... corneomandibular reflex ... This reflex consists ... Corneomandibular #Reflex