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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... : ALS, Cervical ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... horizontal movements; also ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Infectious causes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #differential
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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compression of nerve ... - Emergency Causes ... • Transverse myelitis ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
- Differential ... Lesions of Cranial Nerves ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology