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1
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What type of sensation affected in ALS?

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None

2
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Foot drop from radiculopathy vs peroneal nerve palsy?

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In pure peroneal neuropathy, foot inversion is intact (tibialis posterior/anterior); and internal rotation of flexed hip (gluteus medius)

3
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Anterior interosseous nerve entrapment

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Pain in proximal forearm that increases with exercise and decrease with rest

4
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T1 radiculopathy?

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Irritation of medial upper arm and Horner syndrome (Pancoast tumor)

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Standard lab test for peripheral neuropathy workup

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Thyroid, Rheum, Vitamin B12/Folate, HbA1C, ESR, RPR, heavy metals, immunoelectrophoresis of serum protein

6
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Froment sign

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Grasping paper- paralysis of adductor pollicis