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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... means upper motor ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete loss of motor ... rectal reflex. saddle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
as a Babinski sign ... with an upper motor ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... of Upper motor ... in patient with normal ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... pain, sciatica, saddle ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
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
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... Disproportionate motor ... positive Romberg sign ... rectal dysfunction, saddle ... #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Sensory and/or motor ... affects the skin, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... rhinitis/sinusitis, saddle
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam