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Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
Motor Neuron (UMN ... form part of the differential ... UMN lesions are ... This lesion causes ... positive Babinski reflex
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and multiple spinal ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... stroke, Acute spinal ... injury, Early ALS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Cord Causes: 1 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... horizontal movements; also ... Arms extended; wrists ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
segments of the spinal ... modified Rossolimo reflex ... or index finger causes ... thumb; seen in pyramidal ... clinical #Video #Neurology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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 ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
- Differential ... hyperactive gag reflex ... and Pitch • Spinal-Cerebellar ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... fontanelle is also ... This reflex is not ... of the back and spine ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics