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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
motor neuron (LMN ... neurotransmitter cause ... cause very different ... This lesion causes ... type of lesion causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
, LMN and brainstem ... - Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
Tongue Deviation caused ... by UMN XII palsy ... The UMN innervation ... looks like a left LMN ... CT brain ⬇️ Dx- UMN
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
lower extremities, LMN ... small band of LMN ... paraparesis (mixed UMN ... and LMN types) ... weakness (purely LMN
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
Bilateral LMN palsy ... differentiates this from an UMN ... fasciculations #LMN
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... within CNS causing MN ... cause quadriplegia
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes