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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
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
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... lower motor neuron ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
the leg towards ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Functional Lower ... normal people and ... hemiparesis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
the knee and the ... consistent with a lower ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics