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Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... reflex is a clinical ... #Throckmortons # ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... reflex is a clinical ... #Throckmortons # ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... combination of UMN ... Exam: clinical evidence ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
Bilateral LMN palsy ... differentiates this from an UMN ... fasciculations #LMN ... #CNXII #CN12 #clinical
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... However, in UMN ... clinically characterized ... very different clinical ... @DharSaty #UMN
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN
The John Thomas (JT) sign is also known as Throckmorton‘s sign. The sign can only be
also known as Throckmorton ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #XRay #Pelvis #Throckmorton
Positive Throckmorton sign in a case of chronic osteomyelitis of the left hip. X-ray findings:
1) complete
Positive Throckmorton ... meta-diaphysis of femur Throckmorton ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #XRayPelvis #Throckmorton
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Peritonitis Clinical ... Diagnosis • PMN ... stain/culture Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Calculate absolute PMN ... %) • Correct PMN ... RBCs (subtract 1 PMN ... 50mg/dL, LDH > ULN ... SBP #diagnosis #management