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Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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- Heliotrope sign ... V-neck sign or ... - Interstitial lung ... gastroesophageal reflux ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clumsiness in hands ... rectal reflex. ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... neck and legs will ... #testing #physicalexam
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
Ulnar Nerve OK Sign ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Hand ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Splint: Posterior long ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam