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Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... or Esophageal Spasm ... Step 4: Medical Management ... Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm ... #Management #gastroenterology
Left Sided Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Typically treated with botulinum toxin (Botox)

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Sided Hemifacial Spasm ... #Hemifacial #Spasm ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
contractions and spasms ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
Contagiosum Clinical ... extremities • Spares ... Management ... Contagiosum #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Management #Dermatology
Penile Intracorporeal Injection
#Management #Urology #Priapism #Intracorporeal #Penile #Injection #Positions
Intracorporeal Injection #Management ... #Urology #Priapism ... Penile #Injection #Positions
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse spasm ... may precipitate spasm ... • Pain is not positional ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... of superimposed spasms ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical ... #physicalexam #management
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Infantile Spasms ... Sclerosis 1) Flexor spasms ... 2) Extensor spasms ... of the legs Clinical ... EEG pattern Management