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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... holding the middle finger ... /or index finger ... finger jerks suggest ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... finger jerks suggest ... #Reflex #Sign #PhysicalExam
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... function of the hand ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... salute (three finger ... #finger #Physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient's middle finger ... patient to relax the hand ... flexed middle finger ... index finger. ... video #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
holding the middle finger ... and flicking the ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Finger deformity ... MetroHealth_EM #Mallet #Finger ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
intubation one should ... - 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths ... the hyoid bone and ... - 2 finger breadths
Capillary filling time is measured by applying firm pressure on the ventral surface of the distal
the right index finger ... microscope object holder ... skin is blank and ... time #Testing #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Finger
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... neudrawlogy #Gerstmann #Syndrome