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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
form part of the differential ... In an LMN lesion ... UMC & LMN lesions ... UMN lesions are ... This lesion causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... - Causes progressive ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... Causes: 1. ... : Areflexia UMN ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... causes spinal cord ... occurs as an involuntary ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... of the spinal cord ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... reddish-purple lesions ... Palpable Rash: - Autoimmune ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated ... syndromes such as ... demyelinating lesions ... Examination: • UMN ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
including the word ... • This one is also ... classic targetoid lesions ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
of the spinal cord ... or index finger causes ... flexion of all ... pyramidal tract lesions ... Video #Neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam