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Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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- Heliotrope sign ... or shawl sign ... - Gottron's sign ... - Interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... ligament #clinical #video
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... , Sarcoidosis, Dermatomyositis ... , Lung adenocarcinoma ... Reverse #Halo #Sign
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung ... #rheumatology #
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... neurologiabr #Bells ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... #clinical #video
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
movement, is a sign ... of ectopia lentis ... characteristic sign ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... Ophthalmology #Signs
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... Hoover’s sign refers ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management