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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) ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... clinical #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
Dystrophy (DMD) ... brain. 1 in 3 cases ... MuscularDystrophy #DMD ... #Diagnosis #Features ... #Signs #Genetics
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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Gowers' Sign on ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy ... #DMD #Duchenne
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

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Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Dystrophy • Statin ... #Algorithm #Causes
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... m/s • Other signs ... - Mechanism: causes ... vasodilation and reduced vascular ... Lizzie Aby, MD
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
causes, such as ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myopathies, the muscular ... #neurology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... structural and vascular ... considering the diagnosis ... Most commonly caused