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Ramsha Zaheer
Ramsha Zaheeralmost 2 years ago
Asterixis aka Flapping Tremor

Asterixis aka Flapping Tremor

This video demonstrates asterixis, also known as flapping tremor. It is seen as jerky movements of the hands when they are extended at wrist. Asterixis is a classical sign of hepatic encephalopathy and it is also sometimes seen in uremia and hypercarbia.

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almost 2 years ago

Hepatic encephalopathy

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