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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 ... Guillaume Duchenne ... brain. 1 in 3 cases ... #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
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome • Muscular Dystrophy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Polymyositis • Duchenne ... Muscular Dystrophy ... #Algorithm #Causes
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Physical Exam Caused ... seen in muscular dystrophy ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... #dystrophy
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Causes of Abnormal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... liver disease, renal ... Vulva: • Vulvar dystrophy ... #Algorithm #Causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... infarction, Acute renal ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... - Muscular dystrophy ... #differential #diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Renal ... macroglossia Nails: • Dystrophy ... fatigue • Nail dystrophy ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea
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define a definite cause ... like #muscular #dystrophy ... six #children diagnosed ... and is usually diagnosed ... between ages 10