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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Gowers' Sign on ... dystrophy (DMD) ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video
Trauma - Paradoxical Breathing in Flail Chest 
It occurs when multiple adjacent ribs are broken in
- Paradoxical Breathing ... - Ekrem Musalar ... , MD @EkremMusalar ... Pattern #Trauma #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... Video via Dr. ... Md Azmol Hussain ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Gowers' Sign on ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy ... #DMD #Duchenne
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
upbeat (fast phase beating ... or minutes with vascular ... nose) • Head Position ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical inward movement of the rib cage with inspiration seen in patients
Hoover's sign on ... Martín Hunter MD ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Breathing #Respiratory ... #pulmonary #paradoxical
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myositis • Genetic: Muscular ... myopathies, the muscular ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... ventilation and observe breathing ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... non-threatening pulmonary ... structural and vascular ... Pulmonary Contusion