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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Gowers' Sign on ... dystrophy (DMD) ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Gowers' Sign on ... muscle weakness in muscular ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #dystrophy #DMD
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... drowsiness, weight gain ... elevation in the muscular ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myositis • Genetic: Muscular ... myopathies, the muscular ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
Wait 30 seconds. ... Wait 30 seconds. ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... associated with DM ... • Wide based gait ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... of injury • Gait ... Vascular/Blockage ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
to subside, or wait ... to subside, or wait ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
to subside, or wait ... to subside, or wait ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
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