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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the limbs; (2) ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... examination 2. ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... symptoms, positive serology ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
, malignant, pediatric ... Symptoms and Signs ... mental status changes ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension 2. ... recent vision changes ... positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... #Neurology