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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)

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muscular dystrophy (DMD ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
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
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Congenital long QT Syndrome ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric ... /min • Pediatric ... : 0.1-1 mcg/min ... Stacy Marshall, MD
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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... hypertonia (spasticity, rigidity ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Man in the Barrel Syndrome on Physical Exam
Bilateral brachial paresis, mainly proximal, with preserved motor function
in the Barrel Syndrome ... Results from ACA-MCA ... #Man #Barrel #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Daniyal Hashmi, MD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology