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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Upper extremity, lower ... Escorial criteria uses ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Algorithm Lower ... Paraneoplastic Disorder ... Extra-Pyramidal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... transcellular shifts ... hypomagnesemia are also ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm