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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
anywhere in the CNS ... form part of the differential ... clinically characterized ... clinical findings ... positive Babinski reflex
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... lung nodules, may also ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... is a clinical sign ... tips of the toes causes ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... is also a substitute ... injury to the cortico-spinal ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... nerve acts both as ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... /LMN signs - Lack ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology