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Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
and Ptosis on Newborn ... related to shoulder dystocia ... from Horner’s syndrome ... #physicalExam # ... obgyn #obstetrics #clinical
Meige Syndrome on Physical Exam

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia, a nervous system disorder
a rare form of dystonia ... jaw, tongue and lower ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #dystonia
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... degrees due to dystonia ... to the Leaning Tower ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... Clinical DX: - ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Horner’s syndrome ... Mitochondrial myopathy • Myotonic ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Congenital Myotonic ... #Differential #
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... spondylitis, Axial dystonia ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
due to either hypotonia ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
leg is a sign of hypotonia ... Leg #Traction #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video