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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Froment's Sign is ... Jeanne’s sign is ... #Froments #Sign ... #physicalexam #
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #clinical
Bing's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which pricking the dorsum of the
Bing's Reflex on ... Equivalent Clinical sign ... toe with a pin causes ... Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Bing's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which pricking the dorsum of the
Bing's Reflex on ... Equivalent Clinical sign ... toe with a pin causes ... Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... (Romberg's sign ... Observe when patient closes ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... It is a clear sign ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... pp65 antigenemia test ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #differential #signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... diagnosis #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Carnett's Sign to localize Abdominal Wall (Musculoskeletal) Pain
Step 1 : The clinician identifies and palpates the
Carnett's Sign to ... 2: The patient raises ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #Carnetts #Sign ... Musculoskeletal #pain #physicalexam