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Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
or peripheral neurologic ... Becker - Limb-girdle ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis ... differential #causes #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
The limbs, the head ... and finally the limb ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Subacute onset of limb ... coalescing tubercles • Limb ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... Children with pulmonary ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
of the efferent limb ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
spastic lower limbs ... #Chorea #Gait #Neurology ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
weakness in the limbs ... involves: (1) limb-onset ... LMN signs in the limbs ... difficulties, and with limb ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... exertion • Neurologic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
on the affected limb ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #neurology