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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... nerve acts both as ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... horizontal movements; also ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Commonly caused ... fibular neck such as ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
The most common causes ... There was also high ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam