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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... From - Journal of Pediatrics ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Peds #Pediatrics ... #neurology
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... #Nuchal #Rigidity ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Peds #Pediatrics ... #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
muscular dystrophy (DMD ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Ages #Timeline #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever • Nuchal rigidity ... (fever, nuchal rigidity ... culture or by serology ... #neurology #meningitis
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
1 → FR < 1000 mL ... 1 → FR < 1200 mL ... Helbert Rondon, MD ... #Hyponatremia #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
associated with DM ... muscle stiffness, rigidity ... Excessive muscle rigidity ... Anti-GAD Ab (>1000u/ml ... Management #treatment #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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- SjS, SLE, DM ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... Scl100, Th/To, Scl ... body-like: - Neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection exposure (l MD ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV ... #Differential #Diagnosis