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Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
weakness, wasting and fasciculations ... differentiates this from an UMN ... tongue #atrophy #fasciculations ... #CNXII #CN12 #clinical ... #video #neurology
Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Motor and Reflex ... Strength Grading 5 Normal ... of gravity 1 Fasciculation ... Increased 2 Normal ... Grades #Diagnosis #Neurology
Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
Tongue Fasciculations ... with ALS - This LMN ... and surgery for oral ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Muscle twitching (fasciculations ... BULBAR: Tongue fasciculations ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
neurotransmitter cause fasciculations ... However, in UMN ... clinically characterized ... very different clinical ... positive Babinski reflex
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
This primitive reflex ... newborn babies that normally ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN
Abnormal (Positive, Upgoing) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

#Abnormal #Positive #Babinski #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #reflex #pyramidal
Abnormal (Positive ... Physical Exam #Abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
Abnormal Doll's Eye (Oculocephalic) Reflex on Physical Examination

Normally, a patient's eyes should move in the opposite
Oculocephalic) Reflex ... Examination Normally ... Oculocephalic #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... asphyxia #escape #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal