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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 ... this patient with Duchenne ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... dystrophy #DMD #Duchenne
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
atrophy Lewy body dementia ... (parkinsonian signs ... Frontotemporal dementia ... #Differential # ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... may indirectly lower ... • Dementia-related ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Elderly #Neurology #Geriatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics