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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on ... proximal muscle weakness ... in muscular dystrophy ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential ... : CHF, valves, COPD ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ ... disorder (Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... of the spinal cord ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
muscle): stroke, NMJ ... disorders, ALS, ... MS, muscular dystrophy ... esophagitis • Lower ... Matthew Ho, MD
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... rapid onset of weakness ... Weakness: - Weakness ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
may mimic an LMN disorder ... form part of the differential ... muscle atrophy, weakness ... Satyendra Dhar MD ... NeuromuscularJunctions #NMJ
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Neuromuscular weakness ... lung disease (COPD ... Daniyal Hashmi, MD ... #AcidBase #disorders