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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... the Elderly - Differential ... Performance Measures • Weakness ... Decreased Balance • Gait ... Falls #Elderly #Geriatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... Decreased LOC, Axial Weakness ... Diseases • Prader-Willi ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Waddling (Myopathic) Gait on Physical Exam

Myopathic gait, also known as waddling gait, is caused by muscle
Waddling (Myopathic) Gait ... , is caused by muscle ... weakness in the ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
drowsiness, weight gain ... characterized by muscle weakness ... (shown in the video ... reflex hammer, caused ... #neurology #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Syndrome • Prader-Willi ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Unsteady Gait in CIDP

Another cause of frequent falls and unsteady gait. Ankle instability due to ankle
Unsteady Gait in ... CIDP Another cause ... to ankle muscle weakness ... CIDP #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... of injury • Gait ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Physical Exam Caused ... proximal muscle weakness ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
: Focal weakness ... range of motion, gait ... falling, functional gait ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology