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Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... contractions (myotonia ... are not able to relax ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Hand Myotonia on Physical Exam

Inability to relax after contracting.

#Hand #Myotonia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Hand Myotonia on ... Inability to relax ... #Hand #Myotonia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
degrees due to dystonia ... Caused commonly ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... One of the first ... present in the video ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Oculogyric Crisis (OGC) on Neurological Exam

Oculogyric crises are spasmodic movements of the eyes, usually upwards, into
Oculogyric crises ... Oculogyric #Crisis #crises ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #dystonia
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... possible change in tone ... persistent in cases ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
can occur at any tine ... cogwheel effect (+/- dystonia ... , sialorrhea), Reflexes ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
including DM • Treatment ... cord function and reflex ... of sympathethic tone ... bulbocarvenosus reflex ... #treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... autoimmune response gone ... spondylitis, Axial dystonia ... #treatment #neurology