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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 ... diseases, the reflexes ... pendular, and muscle contraction ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical
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 ... #Neurology #clinical
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 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
 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
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 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
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 ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm
 1. Pill, Patch, Ring, Injection
 2. Progestin IUD or Implant
 3. Copper
Contraception Quick ... Start Algorithm ... Copper IUD #Contraception ... #Start #Algorithm
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 ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations

Decelerations in fetal heart rate are more complicated and should be interpreted according
according to the clinical ... These terms refer ... to the uterine contraction
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile ... filaments and “flex ... Cardiology #Myocyte #Contractile ... #Cycle #Contraction