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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Lyme disease Muscle ... Immobilization) • Acute ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
in his arms and legs ... jaw clonus and muscle ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Leg Muscle Fasciculations after Organophosphate Toxicity

Patient was found unresponsive at home, admitted with severe bronchorrhea.
Leg Muscle Fasciculations ... @nlopezf1 #Leg ... Toxicology #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... muscle #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... variants: (1) acute
Convergence-Retraction Nystagmus on Physical Exam

Convergence-retraction nystagmus: irregular, jerky nystagmus, associated with convergence and retraction of both
other extraocular muscles ... and acute hydrocephalus ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #ocular #video ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... weakness, arms > legs ... Respiratory muscles ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... aspiration and acute
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... in the arms and legs ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam