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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
ALS involves: (1) ... (3) primary lateral ... likelihood of this 1. ... more regions 3. ... conditions listed in differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... EMG Findings: 1. ... /Edrophonium test
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
CN VI palsy. 1. ... Patient asked to focus ... (Normal) 3. ... Abducens #Nerve #clinical ... #video #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... elicited after 2-3 ... 1-3 years.
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
bottom test tube ... leaving only 0.5 to 1 ... desired and allow 1 ... identify lipids, add 3- ... glass slide and cover
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
33% develop MS over ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... varying degrees of: 1. ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #differential