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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 ... Hoffman's sign ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Sign #Reflex # ... #physicalexam
Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

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#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Jaw-Jerk Reflex ... Clonus in ALS ... #Clonus #ALS #clinical ... #amyotrophic #lateral ... #sclerosis #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... accompanied by a clonus ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Positive #Abnormal ... #PhysicalExam
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
and muscle fasciculations ... a diagnosis of amyotrophic ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #ALS ... #Neurology #NEJM
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... originally described as ... thought that the Hoffmann ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... positive test, also ... sign, involves ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
been recognized as ... alternative of Hoffmann ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... , Clonus, Spasticity ... BULBAR: Tongue fasciculations ... #Sclerosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
horizontal movements; also ... for presence of clonus ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose