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Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
Kussmaul's sign ... on her chest (photo ... Causes = RV failure ... pericarditis (this case ... #PhysicalExam #
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... Nikolsky's sign ... skin syndrome, caused ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
describes progressive difficulty ... This is a case of ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... medication (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Eosinophilia #Legs #Photo
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... medication (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Eosinophilia #Photo
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... Observe when patient closes ... standing can be difficult ... proprioception #physicalexam
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
→ Syncope • Signs ... - Athlete - difficulty ... CNS dysfunction ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
A 70-year-old woman attends a check-up with a family doctor. As a background, he has a
the Trousseau sign ... skeletal muscles to cause ... #Trousseau #Sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
the nails can be caused ... are a typical sign ... paired white lines caused ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Photo
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... membrane into the CNS ... Waddling gait - Difficulty ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology