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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
thumb on the same hand ... ’s reflex and finger ... are not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... thumb on the same hand ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
) Babinski Sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #reflex #pyramidal ... #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... abdominojugular, reflux ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
precipitated by medications ... knee-to-chest position ... prone (face down) position ... Carnett's sign ... #Pain #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... sedative & pain medication ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #management #cardiology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... resembling the position ... with the Lazarus sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare