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Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... facioscapulohumeral muscular ... dystrophy (FSHD ... #Beevors #Sign # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical ... #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
for vestibular neuritis ... or minutes with vascular ... causes, such as ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
nystagmus • Benign ... Labrynthitis/Vestibular Neuronitis ... symptoms/signs, ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular ... #Neurology #Differential
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... dystrophy #Gowers ... #neurology #clinical ... #dystrophy
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vestibular neuritis ... Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Benign ... (BPPV) - Meniere ... - Vestibular neuritis ... • Clues: Vertigo ... positive Romberg sign