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Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

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Bilateral LMN palsy ... with tongue weakness ... Bulbar motor Neuron ... differentiates this from an UMN ... fasciculations #LMN
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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
(LMN) lesions may ... disorders may mimic an LMN ... In an LMN lesion ... muscle atrophy, weakness ... UMC & LMN lesions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... and LMN signs in ... sclerosis with pure UMN ... involvement • UMN ... combination of UMN
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... #Generalized #Weakness ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Approach To Weakness ... Upper Motor Neuron ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... /LMN signs - Lack
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
/paralysis - Weakness ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Motor Neuron ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
tips of the toes causes ... with upper motor neuron ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
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Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
the little toe causes ... with upper motor neuron ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
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Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
the little toe causes ... with upper motor neuron ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
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