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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
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
 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
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
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
Contraception and CKD
Preferred Contraception in kidney disease: Intrauterine devices and progesterone only methods
Avoid combined progesterone/estrogen pills

#Contraception
Contraception and ... CKD Preferred Contraception ... estrogen pills #Contraception ... CKD #management #treatment
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
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment