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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... pinch grip weakness ... caused by ulnar ... #Sign #Test #Ulnar ... #physicalexam #msk
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Weakness: - Weakness ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... - Transverse myelitis ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... • Transverse myelitis ... lower extremity weakness ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology