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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the pathologic finding ... Upper extremity, lower ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... Motor Neuron Findings ... limb of spinal reflexes ... Comparison #Versus #Findings ... Diagnosis #Table #Neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Lower motor neuron ... form part of the differential ... Similarly, the damaged lower ... different clinical findings ... positive Babinski reflex
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging Findings ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... lesion: Clinical findings ... • Bilateral findings ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Hyperreflexia: • Delayed finding ... stroke, Delayed finding ... Testing #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Throckmorton's reflex ... lesion of the lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Throckmorton's Reflex ... Throckmorton's reflex ... lesion of the lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... lesion of the lower ... #Rossolimos #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal