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Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
lower motor neuron disease ... activity produces fasciculation ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Table #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Cardio-pulmonary disease ... Deconditioning • Arthritis ... • Endocrine Disease ... Neuropathy - Atrophy, Fasciculations ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Pectoralis Muscle Fasciculations in ALS

A sign of lower motor neuron disease.

#Pectoralis #Muscle #Fasciculations #ALS #clincal #video
Pectoralis Muscle Fasciculations ... in ALS A sign ... lower motor neuron disease ... Pectoralis #Muscle #Fasciculations ... clincal #video #neurology
Pectoralis Muscle Fasciculations in ALS

A sign of lower motor neuron disease.

#Pectoralis #Muscle #Fasciculations #ALS #clincal #video
Pectoralis Muscle Fasciculations ... in ALS A sign ... lower motor neuron disease ... Pectoralis #Muscle #Fasciculations ... clincal #video #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... BULBAR: Tongue fasciculations ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Diagnosis of Lyme Disease ... findings, Lyme serology ... missing in early disease ... antibodies Lyme arthritis ... Borreliosis #Diagnosis #Signs
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
Tongue Fasciculations ... in Kennedy's Disease ... pectoral crease (sign ... bobvarkey #Tongue #Fasciculations ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
basement membrane disease ... hematuria • Signs ... of glomerular disease ... Hematuria: • Urethritis ... Diagnosis #causes #urology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
tinnitus (Méniére's disease ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... - Infectious Diseases ... #Endocarditis #comparison