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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
If the patient did ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... Waris MD @mujtabawaris ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... In normal people ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #psychiatry