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Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
consistent with a diagnosis ... of amyotrophic ... lateral sclerosis ... #ALS #Neurology ... #NEJM
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) ... multiple spinal cord ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... BULBAR: Tongue fasciculations ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... below the site of injury ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... Muscle twitching (fasciculations ... #neurology #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
neuron disease (ALS ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... - Multiple sclerosis ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology