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Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Clonus in ALS ... - Neurology Pro ... #Clonus #ALS #clinical ... #video #neurology ... amyotrophic #lateral #sclerosis
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
, is a neurologic ... can also be associated ... #Reflexes #Delayed ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Endocrinology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... nerve acts both as ... #Reflex #Positive ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
symptoms/signs, ... • Multiple sclerosis ... Cerebellopontine Angle ... Tumors • Glomus ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
drowsiness, weight gain ... abolished tendon reflexes ... (shown in the video ... caused by the delayed ... #neurology #endocrinology
Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism- ...At the time of presentation, a physical examination was notable for the
Woltman's sign of ... source for video ... )...Woltman’s sign ... , is a neurologic ... can also be associated
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... , Clonus, Spasticity ... conditions listed in differential ... #neurology #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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lumbar spine • MCC ... constipation Differential ... infarct • HIV related ... myelitis • Multiple sclerosis ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... horizontal movements; also ... for presence of clonus ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
originally described as ... is completely relaxed ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex