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Tongue Fasciculations in ALS

Martín Hunter MD @interconsulta

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

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Reflex Clonus in ALS ... Reflex #Clonus #ALS ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #amyotrophic ... #lateral #sclerosis
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
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 ... Alzheimer's Disease, Bilateral
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... examination finding of amyotrophy ... pathologic finding of lateral ... (3) primary lateral ... #Amyotrophic #Lateral
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Sclerosis • Amvotrophic ... Lateral Sclerosis
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... ) Identify the lateral ... skin wheal but also ... deeper structures laterally ... across the lateral
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
& aVL view the lateral ... left heart (lateral ... leads), and as ... leads, again; all ... lateral leads are
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
(knees against lateral ... posteriorly and then laterally ... toward baby's face, lateral ... guidance on head as ... Place mom in all-fours
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum (ALT ... /ULN ALT) / (Alk ... phos/ULN ALP) ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... synthesis - rises later