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Is it focal or diffuse? Focal muscular atrophy would suggest poliomyelitis, early spinal muscular atrophy, peripheral vascular disease, and sympathetic dystrophy. However, occasionally it is an indication of an early ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there a history of drug ingestion? Many drugs produce muscular cramps. The most notable are the diuretics.
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Is it unilateral? The presence of unilateral atrophy would suggest hernia surgery, previous orchitis from mumps, gonorrhea, syphilis, tuberculosis or elephantiasis, varicocele, hydrocele, and an undescended testicle.
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... This symptom is developed using both anatomy and physiology. Atrophy of any muscle may develop in seven ways:
Lack of use of the muscle
Malnutrition or increased body metabolism
Primary muscle disease
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... To develop a list of possible causes of muscular cramps think of anatomy and physiology. Anatomically a muscle bundle is supplied by arteries, veins and nerves. Considering the arteries will
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... The causes of this sign can best be recalled by using the mnemonic VINDICATE.
TESTICULAR ATROPHY
V—Vascular conditions bring to mind varicoceles, which cause atrophy on the
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This symptom is developed using both anatomy and
physiology. Atrophy of any muscle may develop in seven ways.
Lack of use of the muscle
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The causes of this sign can best be recalled by using the mnemonic
VINDICATE.
V—Vascular conditions bring to mind varicoceles, which cause
atrophy on the side of the dilated veins.
I—Inflammation recalls the atrophy... Pictures
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To develop a list of possible causes of muscular cramps, think of
anatomy and physiology. Anatomically a muscle bundle is
supplied by arteries, veins, and nerves. Considering the arteries will
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... Peter B. Kang, MD Spinal Muscular Atrophy - BASICS Spinal Muscular Atrophy - description Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord. ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - DIAGNOSIS ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - TREATMENT ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - FOLLOW UP ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - bibliography ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - CODES ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - PATIENT TEACHING-MED ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy - FAQ
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