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Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
Diaphragmatic Paralysis ... inspiratory muscles contract ... and the anterior abdominal ... Diaphragmatic #Paralysis ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
causes the chest to contract ... and diaphragm paralysis ... 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
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
reflects lower rectus abdominis ... muscle weakness or paralysis ... Beevors #Sign #PhysicalExam
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
Tuberculous Peritonitis- ...A computed tomographic scan obtained after the administration of contrast material showed a large
administration of contrast ... histopathological analysis ... #clinical #NEJM
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