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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... • Cerebellar signs ... #Causes
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Extraocular Movement Disorders ... Skew Deviation Casey ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ocular
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... - Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... Progressive supranuclear palsy ... #Causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... : Areflexia UMN ... #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sclerosis • Amyotrophic ... Paraneoplastic Disorder
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology ... #differential