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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Sway, Step, Fall Pearls ... proprioception #physicalexam
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Lyme Disease Pearls ... antibiotics for early ... doxycycline in kids <8 years ... #LymeDisease #Pearls
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Knee Exam 30 years ... old male, 10 years ... fractured patella with tears ... Patella #Knee #PhysicalExam
General overview of lung diseases. 

#diagnosis #causes #lung #disease #restrictive #obstructive #pulmonary #respiratory #pearls #ddxof
#respiratory #pearls
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM

#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
3 Minute EM Pearls
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
6 months and 4 years ... Early diagnosis ... Early administration
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
for hypertension yearly ... from 12 years ... or cataracts, yearly ... from 12 years ... again after 3 years
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Respiratory Distress Pearls
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
depicting the main pearls
Harlequin Ichthyosis

Rare genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over nearly the entire surface of the
thickened skin over nearly ... clinical #video #physicalexam