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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
neurotransmitter cause ... However, in UMN ... muscle atrophy, weakness ... This lesion causes ... positive Babinski reflex
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... #Generalized #Weakness ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... weakness in the ... bulbar region, Weakness ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... : Weakness, loss
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Motor Neuron ... involvement, elevated CK ... #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 ... involvement, elevated CK ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN ... differential #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... - Lower motor neuron ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... tips of the toes causes ... with upper motor neuron ... #Rossolimos #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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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 ... extensor plantar reflex ... with upper motor neuron ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN
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