Motor Exam: Abnormal Examples: Lower Extremities - Strength Testing Using Squat & Rise, Heel & Toe

Abstract:: This patient has proximal pelvic girdle weakness which is demonstrated by his using his hands to climb the wall and then pushing on his thighs to get his trunk upright. When a patient uses his hands to climb up his legs to get to a standing position this is called a Gowers' sign. The first principle of neurologic diagnosis is regional or anatomical localization. In order to become skillful the student must understand how structure relates to function of the nervous system. The neurologic examination permits "dissection" of the nervous system and localizes the disease when present. Instead of simply memorizing the components of the exam, a logical and systematic approach to problem solving evolves from repeatedly asking, "Where is the lesion?"

Motor Exam: Anatomy: Exam Tests

Abstract:: Clinical testing of the motor system: - Muscle strength - Tone - Reflexes - Pathological reflexes. The first principle of neurologic diagnosis is regional or anatomical localization. In order to become skillful the student must understand how structure relates to function of the nervous system. The neurologic examination permits "dissection" of the nervous system and localizes the disease when present. Instead of simply memorizing the components of the exam, a logical and systematic approach to problem solving evolves from repeatedly asking, "Where is the lesion?"

No Strings Attached

Abstract:: These videos help explain physical activity guidelines, give you tips on how to meet them and show you how to do muscle strengthening exercises properly.

Abstract:: This video features a 54-year-old white male with a history of spastic paraplegia (diagnosed in 1994) and no previous history of heart disease or cardiac workup. He presented to the Emergency Room complaining of three days on-and-off retrosternal chest pain. Patient presented to the ER complaining of three days on-and-off retrosternal chest pain, rated 3/10, lasting approximately 30 minutes, occurring multiple times daily at rest or during activity. The first episode occurred three days before admission while the patient was working on his computer. The pain starts in his left neck and goes down to the left arm to the elbow and retrosternally. No shortness of breath, cough, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever or diaphoresis with this pain.