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Tongue Fasciculations in ALS

Martín Hunter MD @interconsulta

#Tongue #Fasciculations #als #amyotrophic #lateral #sclerosis #neurology #physicalexam #clinical #video
in ALS Martín ... #als #amyotrophic ... #lateral #sclerosis ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Jaw-Jerk Reflex ... Clonus in ALS ... - Neurology Pro ... #video #neurology ... #amyotrophic #lateral
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
clonus and muscle fasciculations ... a diagnosis of amyotrophic ... lateral sclerosis ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
crying; Diseases: Amyotrophic ... Lateral Sclerosis ... (ALS) (*main cause ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... Pseudobulbar #Affect #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... BULBAR: Tongue fasciculations ... #Amyotrophic #Lateral ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
Brissaud's sign is also ... contraction of the lateral ... response reflects injury ... #Neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Facial Atrophy Fasciculations ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Sclerosis • Amyotrophic ... Lateral Sclerosis ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
paradoxical triceps reflex ... is injured as in ... of spasticity, as ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... horizontal movements; also ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... EOM weakness and bilateral ... Her ocular exam ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology