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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... (1) limb-onset ALS ... ) bulbar-onset ALS ... reflex, Clonus, Spasticity
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
horizontal movements; also ... vs hypertonia (spasticity ... stimulation to all
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum (ALT ... /ULN ALT) / (Alk ... phos/ULN ALP) ... Liver Failure (ALF ... • AST/ALT > ALP
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
kidney, brain ALT ... for the liver ALP ... Transaminase, ALP ... / ULN ALT) / (ALP ... / ULN ALP)
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Hyperreflexia - Muscle spasticity ... Sensory ataxia or spasticity ... Hyperreflexia • Spasticity
Paediatric Arrest
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Pediatrics #Management #ACLS ... #PALS #Arrest #
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
or AST > ALP): ... • Severe - ALT ... • Moderate - ALT ... Others • Mild - ALT ... > ALT or AST):
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
reflex is injured as ... an element of spasticity ... , as in cervical
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Injury • AST/ALT ... elevation > Alk ... phos • ALT more ... • R value = (ALT ... + ULN ALT) / (alkaline
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
to liver than ALT ... • ALT: Specific ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... disease - If ALP ... hemolysis) • ALP