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Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... Sternocleidomastoid, Shoulder ... - Myotonia occurs ... - inability to relax ... #Myotonic #Dystrophy
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... Physical Exam Myotonic ... are not able to relax ... #Myotonic #Muscular ... #Dystrophy #PhysicalExam
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Encephalopathy Grading (West ... Criteria) • Systolic ... Awareness) • Deep Tendon ... Reflex Grading
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... holding jaw over shoulder ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
tenderness, biceps tendon ... (using Speed's test ... (In Speed's test ... is a positive test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... on the Achilles tendon ... Shin-toe reflex ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... and relaxation tend ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... : • Deep tendon ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... flex the shoulder ... possibly bicipital tendon ... #PhysicalExam # ... orthopedics #biceps #tendon
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... flex the shoulder ... possibly bicipital tendon ... #PhysicalExam # ... orthopedics #biceps #tendon