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Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Versus Lower Motor Neuron ... fibers (lower motor neuron ... limb of spinal reflexes
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
means upper motor neuron ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
positive Babinski reflex ... superior motor neuron ... muscle stretch reflex
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Upper Motor Neuron ... Lower motor neuron ... itself as the neuron ... between a motor neuron ... The motor neuron
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... in upper motor neuron ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Motor Neuron ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
with upper motor neuron ... Foot #Babinski #Reflex
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Motor Neuron ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lower Motor Neuron ... Fasciculations • Motor Neuron ... Dystrophy Upper Motor Neuron ... hyperactive gag reflex
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Lower motor neuron ... - Upper motor neuron ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... loss (neuronal ... in deep tendon reflexes