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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 ... muscular dystrophy ... (DMD) #Gowers ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #DMD #Duchenne
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Gowers' Sign on ... proximal muscle weakness ... in muscular dystrophy ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... Sensory Changes - Differential ... Polymyositis • Duchenne ... Muscular Dystrophy ... #Neurology #Differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Limb- proximal weakness ... life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Upper extremity, lower ... bulbar region, Weakness ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management