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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... the differential diagnosis ... UMN lesions are ... and a positive Babinski ... reflex, presenting
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Disproportionate motor (UMN ... dysfunction • Dorsal ... Ipsilateral weakness (UMN ... sensations, small band ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... involving both UMN ... combination of UMN ... involvement • UMN ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... AST): • US - Normal ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Physical Exam - Babinski ... Throckmorton's reflex ... pressure over the dorsal ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Physical Exam - Babinski ... Throckmorton's reflex ... pressure over the dorsal ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... response is normal ... #Reflex #Plantar ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... Mild ALT < 5x ULN ... disease US — Normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... UMN Symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal