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Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
refers to inward movement ... associated with COPD ... inwards with its movement ... Sign #Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
vast majority of cases ... pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Chondrocalcinosis #Pseudogout #CPPD
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Paradoxical inward movement ... Seen in this COPD ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... breathing #Trachea #COPD
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
birefringent - CPPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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but also reduces CPP ... = dilated BV = raises ... expansion of bleed • CPP ... Target CPP 60.
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
the paradoxical movement ... This change causes ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye movement ... Rapid downward movement ... Slow downward movement ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
of abnormal eye movements ... opposed vertical movements ... the up and down movements ... commonly parasellar masses ... #eye #ocular #PhysicalExam
Hemiballismus on physical exam

Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic involuntary movement disorder characterized by intermittent, sudden, violent, involuntary,
hyperkinetic involuntary movement ... high amplitude movements ... Caused by injury ... clinical #video #physicalexam