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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
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... indicating cervical injury ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... as follows: the test ... of injury at the ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Ages #Timeline #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... as a Babinski sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
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 ... very sensitive diagnostic ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... lateral inguinal ligament ... #signs #symptoms
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology