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Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
#PhysicalExam #Clinical ... HypoglossalNerve #CNXII #CN12 ... #Neurology #Deficit
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
hypoglossal #CNXII #CN12 ... #clinical #video
Cranial Nerve 12 Dysfunction: Stroke has resulted in loss of function of left CN 12. When
UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #CN12 #Palsy ... #UCSDH #CNXII #Deficit
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
others: NT5c1A/cN1A ... Antibodies #MSAs #clinical
Right Hypoglossal Nerve Paralysis on Physical Exam

Note tongue deviation to the side of the weakness.

#Hypoglossal #Nerve
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... neurology #CNXII #CN12
Tongue Fasciculations in Left Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy

- Atrophy of affected side
- Fasciculations
- Tongue deviates towards weak
#Palsy #CNXI #CN12 ... #clinical #video
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
mild neurological deficit ... → No clinical worsening ... or clinical improvement ... moderate neurological deficit ... CVA #neurology #management
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
#PhysicalExam #Clinical ... HypoglossalNerve #CNXII #CN12 ... #Neurology #Deficit
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
most common (63%) Clinical ... spinal pain, neuro deficits ... residual neurological deficits ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... estimated potassiurn deficit ... function & estimated deficit ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Hypokalemia #Management