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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Understanding Pseudohypertrophy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

pseudohypertrophy- ^ bulk w/out ^ strength1 in 3500 male births fails to provide normal attachment site for contractile proteins muscle weakness first seen at age 2-3 duchenne...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Understanding Spasticity: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options for Clonus and Muscle Stiffness in the Heel

suggest UMN disorder- Ex: clonus seen in heal, rapid beating of foot when you let it go of bottom of foot hyperactive reflexes The UMN (Upper Motor...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Understanding LMN Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options for Motor Neuron Conditions

suggest LMN disorder hyporeflexia LMN (lower motor neuron) disorder refers to a group of conditions that affect the motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscles and are located...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Understanding Upper Motor Neuron Damage: Symptoms and Treatments

unregulated reflex activity, increase muscle tone, spastic paralysis Upper Motor Neuron disorder These signs and symptoms are indicative of damage to the upper motor neurons, which are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Understanding Lower Motor Neuron Lesions: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

loss of reflex activity, decreased or absent muscle tone and flaccid paralysis Lower Motor Neuron disorder The combination of loss of reflex activity, decreased or absent muscle...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Anatomy of Nerve Cells: Differentiating LMN Disorders, Peripheral Neuropathies, and Myopathies

nerve cell body- LMN disorders Nerve Axon- peripheral neuropathy muscle fibers- myopathy disorders of the motor unit When it comes to understanding the differences between LMN disorders,...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Neurology

Enhancing Motor, Cerebellar, Vestibular, and Sensory Systems for Better Movement and Balance.

motor system- for muscle strength cerebellar system- for rhythmic movement of steady posture vestibular system- posture/balance sensory system- position sense essentials for coordination of movement 1. Motor...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Properties and Uses of Alkanes: Hydrocarbon Compounds

alkanes hydrocarbons in which carbon atoms are connected only by single bonds in straight chains or branched chains are called _________ Alkanes are a type of hydrocarbon...