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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
lesion of the lower ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video ... #Achilles
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
lesion of the lower ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video ... #Achilles
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
patient did not have his ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • 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
as follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... spasticity • Lower ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Functional Lower ... weak leg at the hip ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #psychiatry
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
at the distal IP ... ) INSTEAD of a normal ... #clinical #video ... #hand #neurology ... #physicalexam #