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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... dystrophy (DMD) #Gowers ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Schaeffer's Sign ... squeezing the Achilles ... lesion of the lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... Pyramidal #video #Achilles
Schaeffer's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Schaeffer's sign is a clinical sign in which squeezing
Schaeffer's Sign ... squeezing the Achilles ... lesion of the lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... Pyramidal #video #Achilles
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... Exam Beevor's sign ... usually reflects lower ... #Beevors #Sign # ... video #umbilicus #neurology
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
joints (mostly in lower ... Enthesitis: Commonly Achilles ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
involving the lower ... prominently in Achilles ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpes simplex virus ... - West Nile virus ... Acute meningeal signs ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
double-stranded DNA virus ... CMV infection: virus ... of symptoms or signs ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #differential #signs
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
absorption - Lowers ... cholesterol - Lower ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology