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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
the lower limb ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... flaccidity of the leg ... by raising the leg ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Abruptly lower the ... The arms/legs on ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
Choreiform Gait ... The steps are irregular ... stiff and spastic lower ... drag, and the legs ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Syndrome Wrist drop ... Triceps power is ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
a late sign of meningitis ... babies, but may drop ... and legs - increased ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
INFECTIOUS: • Meningitis ... may indirectly lower ... cardiovascular causes ... Seizure #Elderly #Neurology ... #Geriatrics