Concept Maps: ‘Approach to A Patient with weakness’

[@DrumadalaGajbhiye]

1st - upper vs lower vs mixed If upper- ask yourself what is the distribution? Hemi vs para/quad vs weird Hemiparalysis mins - stroke/ Tia Hours is MS Weeks- SOL Para/quad ABN sensation always point out spinal cord lesions (at lmb below umn) What sensation is gone?? Pain+ temp: syringomylia Vibration+ proprioception: SCD Both: Trauma BS hemisection (acute) SOL is subacute Eg tb/mets Tabes is chronic Weird- MS, MND, Lower motor lesion (anterior horn to muscle ) 1st check sensation in LMN NORMAL SENSATION: -AHC- polio (fasciculation) -NMJ ( fatiguability and waxing-waning) -muscle (PEACHS) ABN sensation - check distribution? Patchy - mononeuritus multiplex Dermatomal - nerve root compression Peripheral nerve compression like CTS involves only one part of arm or legs Symmetrical -GBS (diarrhea+); Diabetic neuropathy, CMT

[@emmanaim3050]

Hai Dr. This lecture is very good dr. Would you be able to do approach ptosis? For Paces exam dr

[@Somaye40]

Great video. Thank you so much.

[@user-do5ie4dw8s]

The volume is still low despite maximal selection on mobile, laptop and also headphones !

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[@jairobartolo3416]

Thank u so much doc 🥹😍❤️

[@gamaltaher9714]

Thanks

[@ashwini7076]

isn't cauda equina asymmetrical?

[@senarakg23]

8:12 what application in ipad that you make this flowchart thank you

[@黃紹閔]

I think it is weird in 13:22 to mention that LMN including NMJ disease and myopathy

[@jrashour8542]

Thank you very much