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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... multiple spinal cord ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... activity between nerve ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Causes: 1. ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... : Areflexia UMN ... , lower extremity ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... horizontal movements; also ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... 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 distribution ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... brain and/or optic nerve