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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 ... (DMD) #Gowers ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Gowers' Sign on ... weakness in muscular dystrophy ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #DMD #Duchenne
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dark; • Slow redilation ... Young females Differential ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... polyneuropathy: DM ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Poorly controlled DM ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Poorly controlled DM ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose