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Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
Upper Extremity Nerve ... • Radial Nerve ... #Pathologies #differential ... #diagnosis #Neuropathy ... #innervation #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
to Hypoglossal Nerve ... with ALS - This LMN ... Fasciculations #PhysicalExam ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
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. ... UMN lesions are ... cord, peripheral nerve
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
#Reflex #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
of most cranial nerves ... that each cranial nerve ... XII nerve palsy ... #hypoglossal #physicalexam ... #neurology
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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- Peripheral nerve ... - Peripheral nerve ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Differential ... #Neurology #Causes ... #Diagnosis
Lower Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Obturator
 • Femoral
 • Common Peroneal
 • Tibial
 • Superior
Lower Extremity Nerve ... Lower #Extremity #Nerve ... #Pathologies #differential ... #diagnosis #Neuropathy ... #innervation #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Gravis - Lack of UMN ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology