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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Gowers' Sign on ... dystrophy (DMD) ... #Gowers #Sign ... #clinical #video ... #dystrophy #DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
Dystrophy (DMD) ... progressive muscle disorders ... non-inflammatory with no central ... #Diagnosis #Features ... #Signs #Genetics
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 ... The sign been also ... dystrophy (FSHD ... #Beevors #Sign #
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... Hypocalcemia Muscular ... Tetany, Chvostek sign ... , Trousseau sign ... Hypocalcemia #Symptoms #Signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... lesions of the central ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... #diagnosis #neurology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
describes his centrally ... Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... structural and vascular ... particularly ribs 9-12