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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... #dystrophy #DMD
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Overview Myasthenia ... with: - Thymic tumors ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... have a thymic tumor ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... MuSK-positive myasthenia ... for thymoma, a tumor ... usually • Starts ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Typically seen in muscular dystrophy

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seen in muscular dystrophy ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular ... #dystrophy