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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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dystrophy (DMD) ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... #DMD #Duchenne
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Reflexes: • ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Extremity #Dermatomes #Myotomes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... • Gag reflex ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose