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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
means upper motor ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Syndrome ->Cord ... bladder and rectal reflex ... . saddle anesthesia ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
sensitivity to cold ... and laboratory evaluation ... confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... #PhysicalExam #
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... as a Babinski sign ... with an upper motor ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... lesion - Upper motor ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
The middle finger ... level of the upper motor ... cervical spinal cord ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
syndromes (ISCS ... Disproportionate motor ... positive Romberg sign ... rectal dysfunction, saddle ... #diagnosis #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
examination for upper motor ... of the spinal cord ... the tip of the middle ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... pain, sciatica, saddle ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam