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Common causes of sciatica. Disc herniation is the commonest cause. Spondylolisthesis can cause impingement #Anatomy #Pathophys
Spondylolisthesis ... Pathophys #Sciatica #Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis ... vertebral body (spondylolisthesis ... Spondylolysis #Spondylolisthesis
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
is assessed by placing ... with the face facing ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Spinal stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
(asynchronous) pacing ... the PPM’s max tracking ... #AWaves #Neck #PhysicalExam
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... #Wing #Beating # ... neurology #copper #physicalexam
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Nystagmus - Left-beating ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing ... hypoxia in fetal brain ... FetalHeartRate #Tracing
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... #Wing #Beating # ... neurology #copper #physicalexam
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Used Clinical Grading ... Systems • Edema Grading ... Encephalopathy Grading ... Systolic Murmur Grading ... • Ascites Grading