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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Trauma, Tumor • Motor ... Nerves: ALS, Cervical ... injury, Sarcoid ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Commonly caused ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Hyperreflexia, Increased Jaw ... , cervical and thoracic ... activity between nerve ... #neurology #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... horizontal movements; also ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, particularly scleritis ... Sensory and/or motor ... scalp tenderness, jaw ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... tract, and often causes