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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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this patient with Duchenne ... muscular dystrophy ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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muscle weakness in muscular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... dystrophy #DMD #Duchenne
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... • Inflammatory disorders ... myopathies, the muscular ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... People with this disorder ... are not able to relax ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... other neurological disorders ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... limb or joint disorders ... Management #treatment #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myasthenia Gravis • Muscular ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Paraneoplastic Disorder ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Chorea - Slow Motion 
Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by unpredictable dancing movements. We
hyperkinetic movement disorder ... genetic, metabolic, vascular ... toxic causes, etc ... neurologiabr #Chorea #neurology ... #clinical #video
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... 4) progressive muscular ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cardiac arrhythmias (e.g ... Cataracts - Macular ... Joint instability (e.g ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology