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Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Causes
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
neurotransmitter cause ... muscle atrophy, weakness ... acetylcholine (Ach ... This lesion causes ... the spinal cord, peripheral
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... impacts respiratory function ... and can contribute ... Phosphate is a cause ... respiratory and peripheral
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... following areas can ... Examples: - Peripheral ... : Focal weakness ... fear of falling, functional