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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
In this video, the ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Gowers' Sign on ... ) #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
abdomen for a few ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Gowers' Sign on ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Functional Lower Extremity ... hemiparesis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
followed by trunk and leg ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
If the patient did ... Yes!! ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
DTR’s • Onset: Few ... paralysis of all extremity ... • Weakness: Starts ... in legs and ascends ... management #treatment #neurology