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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
muscular dystrophy ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... #dystrophy #DMD ... #Duchenne
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
Duchenne Muscular ... Dystrophy (DMD) ... Guillaume Duchenne ... #Duchenne #MuscularDystrophy ... #DMD #Diagnosis
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
weakness in muscular dystrophy ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... #dystrophy #DMD ... #Duchenne
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
• Endocrine (DM ... Duchenne-Becker ... dystrophy, Neurofibromatosis ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology #diagnosis
Delirium Do's And Don'ts  Guideline

These are my delirium do’s and don’ts which I tweeted earlier,
Guideline These are ... can use them or DM ... email them (they are ... @dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Management #Geriatrics
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
hypertension yearly (age-specific ... centiles) - Renal ... thyroid disease at diagnosis ... #primarycare #DM1 ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled DM ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... deficiency • Renal ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled DM ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... deficiency • Renal ... #differential #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... When the diagnosis ... usually renal in ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... < 1 month - Renal ... Causes #Secondary #diagnosis ... #differential #age ... #pediatrics #peds