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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... (DMD) #Gowers ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia
The Chvostek sign is a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion
Hypocalcemia The ... clinical indicator of hypocalcemia ... Miguel Rivera, MD ... #Hypocalcemia # ... clinical #video #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... of Hypocalcemia ... Spasms, cramps Neurologic ... secretion #Hypocalcemia ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on ... weakness in muscular dystrophy ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism: • Toxic ... Hot nodule) • Toxic ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Brain abscess • Toxic ... polyneuropathy: DM ... Mononeuritis multiplex (DM ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
The chemical formula of Digoxin is C41 H64 O14.
Digoxin (Cardiac glycoside) reversibly inhibits the sodium-potassium-ATPase, causing
arrhythmias and other toxic ... conditions (eg, hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is a ... often the first sign ... Satyendra Dhar MD
Always look for grey white matter junction......
Classic case of Anoxic brain injury, with loss of grey-white
Classic case of Anoxic ... Pseudo-subarachinoid sign ... - Alula MD @ ... #Radiology #Neurology ... #CTHead #Anoxic