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Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
intrathoracic pressure ... This change causes ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Carpopedal spasm caused ... inflated blood pressure ... Trousseaus #Sign #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
intrathoracic pressure ... and increased RA pressure ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #differential #causes
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
Normal pressure ... classic example that causes ... video #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
When pressure is ... shape once the pressure ... -Causes may include ... Pitting #Edema #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... increased intracranial pressure ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
PND, wide pulse pressure ... Workup for cause ... "just another case ... EtOH causes thiamine ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam
Pitting edema is often diagnosed with a physical exam. The doctor may
doctor may apply pressure ... the underlying cause ... When pressure is ... shape once the pressure ... Pitting #Edema #PhysicalExam
A 70-year-old woman attends a check-up with a family doctor. As a background, he has a
When blood pressure ... skeletal muscles to cause ... Trousseau #Sign #PhysicalExam
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
any available case ... or when venous pressure ... The cause of this ... lymphangiomas are the cause ... ophthalmology #physicalexam