Weakness

Question 1

Muscles become fatigued
Affects the eyes and face
Presents with proximal myopathy

Answer 1

Myasthenia gravis

Question 2

1 UL weak lasting for a short time
Previous episode of visual loss that lasted 2 weeks
No sensory abnormalities

Answer 2

MS

Question 3

Slow proximal muscle weakness
Myalgia
Difficulty standing and walking
Associated with Raynaud’s

Answer 3

Polymyositis

Question 4

Sudden onset left sided facial weakness
Slurred speech
No limb weakness
Sudden visual disturbance and hearing difficulty

Answer 4

Stroke

Question 5

Distal muscle weakness associated with paraesthesia of affected muscles

Answer 5

Peripheral neuropathy

Question 6

Gradual loss of upper and lower muscle strength
Fasciculations
Muscle wasting
Speech difficulty

Answer 6

Motor neuron disease

Question 7

Fast onset facial weakness
No change in voice
Otherwise well

Answer 7

Bell’s palsy

Question 8

Sudden onset
Leg weakness
Numbness
Saddle paraesthesia

Answer 8

Cauda equina

Question 9

Proximal muscle weakness
Difficulty standing
Painless and progressive from childhood

Answer 9

Muscular dystrophy