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Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus ... Tool @ProDdx #JawJerk ... #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus ... #ALS #clinical ... amyotrophic #lateral #sclerosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
cytometry → >500/uL clonal ... immunophenotype Clinical ... of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... marrow failure with anemia ... #oncology #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... chronic onset of symptoms ... - infiltrates (anemia ... • Age: 60-80 Clonal ... #Hematology #Oncology
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Management Summary Clinical ... hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... ) Diagnosis - Clonal ... • >60% plasma clonal ... Diagnosis #Management #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... with no early symptoms ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Hyperreflexia, Clonus ... defect SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... wt loss • If anemia ... to manifest its symptoms ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... diagnosis e.g. leukemia
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... - B symptoms ... involved) • No leukemic ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... Jaw Jerk reflex, Clonus ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Exam: clinical evidence