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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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muscular dystrophy ... (DMD) #Gowers ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #dystrophy #DMD ... #Duchenne
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
Duchenne Muscular ... Dystrophy (DMD) ... with no central / peripheral ... Guillaume Duchenne ... #DMD #Diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Polymyositis • Duchenne ... Muscular Dystrophy ... #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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muscle weakness in muscular ... dystrophy. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #dystrophy #DMD ... #Duchenne
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Mitochondrial myopathy, Muscular ... dystrophy, Myotonic ... dystrophy, Polymyositis ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Constipation - Differential ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome • Muscular ... Dystrophy • Sexual ... #Constipation #Differential
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
• Central or peripheral ... neurologic disease ... Myasthenia gravis • Muscular ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... disorders, ALS, MS, muscular ... dystrophy, spinal ... muscular atrophy ... Matthew Ho, MD
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo Peripheral ... / #Vertigo #Peripheral ... Central #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
Acute / Subacute Peripheral ... Polyneuropathy Vascular ... Metabolic: TSH, DM ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential