UMN LMN Lesions

UMN lesion - WISE 


W Weakness

I Increased tendon reflexes

S Spasticity

E Extensor plantar response


LMN lesion -  "World Federation of Waste Land Hikers"

Weakness

Fasciculation

Wasting

Loss/diminished reflexes

Hypotonia

Causes of splenomegaly

CHICAGO

Causes of splenomegaly: Cancer 

Haematological malignancy 

Infection 

Congestion (portal hypertension) 

Autoimmune 

Glycogen storage disease 

Other (amyloidosis)

SLE Criteria

SOAP BRAIN MD

( 4 or more of the 11 required for diagnosis )


Serositis

Oral ulcers

Arthritis: non- erosive, peripheral polyarthritis

Photophobia

Blood dyscrasias: haemolytic anaemia, picture of bone marrow suppression

Renal involvement: proteinuria, red cell casts

ANA positive

Immunological abnormalities: anti- DNA,anti-Sm, Anti- phopholipid ab

Neurological involvement

Malar rash

Discoid rash


 

HORNER'S SYNDROME

MAPLE

M : MIOSIS

A : ANHIDROSIS

P : PTOSIS

L : LOSS OF CILIOSPINAL REFLEX.

E : ENOPHTHALMOS