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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... Duchenne muscular dystrophy ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... pediatrics #muscular #dystrophy
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... relative with DM2 ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
(DMD) The term ... "Muscular dystrophy ... MuscularDystrophy #DMD ... #Diagnosis #Features ... #Signs #Genetics
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... , Hyperglycemia, ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Febrile ... Metabolic • Hypoglycemia ... • Hyperglycemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on ... weakness in muscular dystrophy ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Urine ... 500 mOsm/kg) • Hyperglycemia ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Objective ... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... Solute Diuresis: Hyperglycemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium ... #nephrology