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Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Intermittent Bilateral ... this patient- bilateral ... The cause of this ... #Alternating #Bilateral ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
dysfunction, and bilateral ... dorsum of foot and lateral ... Commonly caused ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
in the midline, bilaterally ... mainly due to a unilateral ... presupposes a unilateral ... We have varied causes ... nystagmus #sawtooth #physicalexam
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
In this case, the ... occasionally it can occur bilaterally ... in those rare bilateral ... cases. ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dissociaton; • Usually unilateral ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Observe when patient closes ... the eyes open • Unilateral ... proprioception #physicalexam
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
clear sign of unilateral ... regarding the cause ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
multiple small bilateral ... in the former case ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD
Bilateral Ballism on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

In this case caused by Bilateral limb-shaking transient ischemic
Bilateral Ballism ... Disorders In this case ... caused by Bilateral ... #Bilateral #Ballismus ... neurology #movement #physicalexam