Neurological Differential Diagnosis

Carmen is performing a special test on her patient. The test has a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 30%. The patient tests negative. What is the BEST interpretation?A) The condition is unlikely presentB) The condition is likely presentC) The test confirms the diagnosisD) T ...  Show more

Elena presents with significant muscle atrophy in the lower extremities, fasciculations of the gastrocnemius, and a 1+ Achilles tendon reflex. During gait, the patient demonstrates a "slapping" foot strike. These signs are MOST indicative of: A) A lesion in the corticospinal trac ...  Show more

A 38-year-old female complains of a recent onset of increased fatigue and muscle weakness. She also reports feeling very cold most of the time and states that she has gained 15 pounds in the last 2 months without changing her diet or exercise routine. There is also noticeable atr ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]

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It’s estimated that up to 10% of the U.S. population has restless leg syndrome, with most patients middle aged or older. Since it tends to occ ...

Send a textThis week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on MS!Introduction / Types of Multiple SclerosisCauses / PathophysiologyClinical FeaturesPhysical Exam FindingsDiagnosisTreatmentTo foll ...  Show more

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