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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for Proprioception ... Romberg's sign) → Proprioceptive ... Observe when patient closes ... neurology #diagnosis #proprioception
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
of the body's proprioception ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... neurology #cerebellar #proprioception
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Neuropathy • Proprioception ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
patient must rely on proprioception ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
vibration and proprioception ... motor, vibration, proprioception
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... vibration and proprioception ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Syringomyelia 
 - Cyst or cavity formation within the spinal cord 
 - Expands and elongates
light touch and proprioception
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
variable loss of proprioception ... Dorsal - Loss of proprioception ... type) and loss of proprioception
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes