Paediatrics

Question 1

Delayed motor development + proximal muscle weakness is a red flag for which condition?

Answer 1

Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Question 2

Gower’s manoeuvre is classically seen in which condition?

Answer 2

Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Question 3

Describe Gower’s manoeuvre.

Answer 3

Weakness of proximal muscles - usually lower limb.

Patient uses hands and arms to “walk” up their body from a squatting position due to lack of hip and thigh muscle strength.

Question 4

First line test for suspected Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

Answer 4

Creatine phosphokinase.