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

Note
with tongue weakness ... Note the wrinkled tongue ... @bobvarkey #tongue ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
Tongue Fasciculations ... with ALS - This LMN ... @camwolfe #Tongue ... Fasciculations #PhysicalExam ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations) • BULBAR: Tongue ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... form part of the differential ... diagnosis. ... However, in UMN ... and a positive Babinski
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
also known as a Babinski ... Note that a Babinski ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
Left Tongue Deviation ... caused by UMN XII ... bobvarkey #Left #Tongue ... #hypoglossal #physicalexam ... #neurology
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex (Babinski ... Plantar toe reflex - Babinski ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Babinski #Plantar
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Diagnosis Framework ... of injury • Gait ... decreased muscle tone ... : Areflexia UMN ... #neurology #differential
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Gap and Non-Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Elevated Anion Gap
and Non-Gap - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anion Gap > 12 (Gain ... AnionGap #NonGap #Nephrology ... #Differential #