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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
involving both UMN ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... of both UMN and ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
However, in UMN ... LMN syndromes are ... UMN lesions are ... LMN lesions are ... cord, peripheral nerve
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
Tongue Deviation caused ... by UMN XII palsy ... The UMN innervation ... CT brain ⬇️ Dx- UMN ... #CNXII #palsy #clinical
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Infection • Neuro: UMN ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... individuals, and are ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... tips of the toes causes ... #Rossolimos #Reflex ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... : Areflexia UMN ... plantar response LMN ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology