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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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muscular dystrophy ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... clinical #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy ... #DMD #Duchenne
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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dystrophy. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... clinical #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy ... #DMD #Duchenne
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Polymyositis • Duchenne ... Muscular Dystrophy ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome • Muscular ... Dystrophy • Sexual ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Mitochondrial myopathy, Muscular ... dystrophy, Myotonic ... dystrophy, Polymyositis
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

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Physical Exam Caused ... dystrophy #Gowers ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... clinical #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Diseases • Prader-Willi ... • Spinal Muscular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology