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Neuroscience Team based Learning 3

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List some of the common causes of weakness (e.g., muscle problem (e.g., myopathy, myositis), brain problem (e.g., stroke, trauma), etc.).
Describe the features on history and physical exam that suggest a particular cause for weakness (i.e., help to localize the lesion).
Discuss your approach to a patient presenting with weakness.
Explain the utility of some of the tests used to assess muscle disorders (e.g., EMG/NCS, muscle biopsy).
Differentiate between mononeuropathies, radiculopathies, and polyneuropathies based on clinical signs and symptoms.
Discuss the different clinical courses seen in patients with axonal neuropathies vs. demyelinating neuropathies.
List disorders that commonly cause neuropathies,
Explain your approach to a patient with sensory/motor problems secondary to nerve dysfunction.

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