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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
and laboratory evaluation ... confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Video #Neurology
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 ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam - Hi-Res .mp4 version here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/13248

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and
the ankle jerk reflex ... and laboratory evaluation ... confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex ... , is a neurologic
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... . saddle anesthesia ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... as a Babinski sign ... with an upper motor ... #PhysicalExam ... #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
is completely relaxed ... The middle finger ... level of the upper motor ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
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
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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sequestration • Saddle ... Mnemonic: • S - Saddle ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Weakness - Lower motor ... lesion - Upper motor ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology