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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ... (DMD) The term ... "Muscular dystrophy ... Dystrophin is a ... MuscularDystrophy #DMD
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy ... (DMD) #Gowers ... pediatrics #muscular #dystrophy ... #DMD #Duchenne
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... , MS, muscular dystrophy ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Dysphagia #Differential
Gowers' Sign and Calf Muscle Pseudohypertrophy on Physical Exam

Fibrofatty tissue deposition in muscle dystrophy

#Gowers #Calf #Muscle
deposition in muscle dystrophy ... PhysicalExam #pediatrics #dystrophy
Gowers' Sign and Calf Muscle Pseudohypertrophy on Physical Exam

Fibrofatty tissue deposition in muscle dystrophy 

#Gowers #Calf
deposition in muscle dystrophy ... PhysicalExam #pediatrics #dystrophy
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Syndrome • Muscular Dystrophy ... #Constipation #Differential
Bilateral Winged Scapula on Physical Exam - Seen in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH, FSHD)

#Bilateral #Winged #Scapula
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy ... Facioscapulohumeral #Muscular #Dystrophy
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis, muscular dystrophy ... #Tests #LFTs #Differential
Comparison of Common Muscular Dystrophies and Anesthesia Implications:
Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy, Guillain Barre 

 - Mark
Implications: Muscular Dystrophy ... , Myotonic Dystrophy ... - Mark Harris, MD ... #Dystrophies #Dystrophy