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Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
#Paronychia #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
#Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Digital clubbing found in a 64 year old woman seen for pathological patellar fracture after a
found in a 64 year ... clubbing #nails #fingernails ... #clinical #photo ... #pulmonary #physicalexam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... and flicking the fingernail ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Lentiginous #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Nail Pitting
Non-specific sign for psoriasis (additional signs include onycholysis, thickening, and 'oilspot' lesions which are yellow
Non-specific sign ... #Pitting #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... and flicking the fingernail ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #Clinical #Video ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
Halo Sign in Basal ... liquid around blood spot ... leaking from the ear ... Basilar #Trauma #Clinical ... #Photo
Quitter's Nail
Nicotine stained distally, but not proximally with clear line of demarcation. May also appear when
switches to "lower tar ... #Quitters #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Nicotine