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Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
inspiratory muscles contract ... causes the flaccid diaphragm ... and the anterior abdominal ... Respirations #Breathing #Diaphragm ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
but functioning, diaphragm ... resulting flattened diaphragm ... contracts inwards ... Pulmonary #COPD #PhysicalExam
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
causes the chest to contract ... flail chest and diaphragm ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal ... month history of abdominal ... Pulsatile #AAA #Abdominal ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #NJEM
Calcified Spleen and Gallstones - An abdominal radiograph, which was obtained during a previous presentation for
Gallstones - An abdominal ... presentation for abdominal ... administration of contrast ... Calcified #Spleen #NEJM
Peristalsis Waves in Neurogenic Megacolon

Extremely large, intermittent waves of peristalsis in a 44-year-old man with quadriplegia
Clinical #Video #NEJM ... #Abdominal #PhysicalExam
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
Superficial Abdominal ... the Cutaneous-abdominal ... The answer is to contract ... the abdominal muscles ... clinical #video #physicalexam