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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... the differential diagnosis ... clinically characterized ... clinical findings ... positive Babinski reflex
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Infection • Neuro: UMN ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #causes #neurology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Severe ... ALT > 15x ULN ... disease US — Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... examination is usually normal ... be found, such as ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... horizontal movements; also ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... nerve acts both as ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertensive ... Al, Normal R - ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... #nephrology #causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #algorithm