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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Newborn) - Differential ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Congenital Myotonic
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Myalgia, Muscle weakness ... of movement, Deafness ... Carpal timel syndrome ... Mild obesity, Myotonia ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Severe bulbar weakness
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... anesthesia and deltoid weakness ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... Complications: • Weakness ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... degrees due to dystonia ... Caused commonly ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Preterm Infant Complications ... Tachypnea of the Newborn ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Preterm #Premature #Infant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Down syndrome is ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #