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A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
Tongue necrosis ... giant-cell arteritis #clinical ... #photo #lingual ... necrosis #ulceration #GCA ... #NEJM
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
age and muscle tone ... infant with normal tone ... #clinical #video ... hypotonic #peds #pediatrics ... #tone #normal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... in literature (NEJM ... #Temporal #Signs
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... Dengue Fever NOTE ... where it can help hone ... your differential
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... on the leg is a sign ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... decreased muscle tone ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... head injury - GCS ... ↓BP, Abnormal tone ... cord injury #Pediatrics
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Myasthenia Gravis Clinical ... LMN signs - Assess ... strength, tone, ... Baby #Syndrome #pediatrics ... #differential #
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... fisted hand is a sign ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS