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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Symptom | Diagnosis ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... Polymyositis or ALS ... statins - probably caused