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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
, allowing the middle ... ’s reflex and finger ... #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs # ... PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... ’s reflex and finger ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... neurology #UMN #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the hand. 3) Now ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... the patient's hand ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
the other toes and ... pyramidal tract dysfunction ... Babinski #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #reflex #pyramidal
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
phalanx of the middle ... alternative of Hoffmann ... Tromners #Sign #Reflex ... #clinical #Video ... #Neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Severe injury/dysfunction ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... pain, sciatica, saddle ... genitourinary dysfunction ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... Incontinence • Saddle ... bladder/bowel dysfunction