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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
In parkinsonian patients, distal dystonic phenomena, mainly in the hands and feet, can occur and are
mainly in the hands ... In the case of the ... #Parkinsons #Disease ... Parkinsonian #resting #Tremor ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology