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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
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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, SLE, DM, SSc, ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... Scl100, Th/To, Scl ... pattern: - PBC, DM ... body-like: - Neurologic
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.

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#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
hypertonia (spasticity, rigidity ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose