Neuromuscular Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the examination characteristics of anterior horn diseases (e.g. MND)
A
- Early muscle wasting
- Diffuse weakness
- Fasciculations common
- Normal reflexes and sensation
2
Q
What are the examination characteristics of myasthenia gravis in the neuromuscular disease framework?
A
- No muscle wasting, fasciculations
- Proximal weakness, ptosis, fatiguability
- Normal reflexes and sensation
3
Q
What are the examination characteristics of myopathies in the neuromuscular disease framework?
A
- Late muscle wasting
- No fasciculations
- Proximal weakness
- Normal reflexes and sensation
