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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
, muscle atrophy ... twitching (fasciculations ... BULBAR: Tongue fasciculations ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Muscle Fasciculations on Physical Exam

81 year old patient. History of swallowing disorders, weight loss and muscle
Muscle Fasciculations ... weight loss and muscle ... of the eyelid muscles ... with atrophy or muscle ... #Muscle #Fasciculations
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Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Neuropathy - Atrophy, Fasciculations ... Myopathy - Proximal muscle ... Sensory #Neurology #Differential
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
near the target muscle ... stimulation leads to muscle ... activity produces fasciculation
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Neuropathy - Atrophy, Fasciculations ... Myopathy - Proximal muscle ... Weakness #Neurology #Differential
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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posturing • Fasciculations ... can happen) • Muscle ... reflexes (at those muscles
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
jaw clonus and muscle ... fasciculations,
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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
anatomy: Tongue, muscles ... cricopharyngeus muscle ... Skeletal and smooth muscle ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Muscle Relaxants - Agents and Dosing

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #Muscle
Assessment and Management ... Initiative (PAMI) - Muscle ... and Dosing #Management ... #Pharmacology #Muscle
Myositis and Myopathies
#ESR #CK #Differential diagnosis of myopathy 
#Inflammatory #myopathies	#Dermatomyositis	
#muscle weakness
#Polymyositis	
#Inclusion body myositis
#Polymyalgia rheumatica	
#Fibromyalgia	
#Hypothyroid myopathy	
#Muscle stiffness
#Drug-induced
Myopathies #ESR #CK #Differential ... Dermatomyositis #muscle ... Hypothyroid myopathy #Muscle ... Cocaine-induced myopathy #Muscle