Paralysis: Paralysis is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
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Paralysis symptoms (medical symptom): Loss of body control and/or feeling.
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For a medical symptom description of 'Paralysis', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Paralysis symptoms (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Paralysis' may be possible.
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Paralysis (medical condition): For a medical symptom description of 'Paralysis', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Paralysis (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Paralysis (medical condition): The loss of motor function due to dysfunction of the spinal cord
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... Is it acute or gradual onset? If it is acute onset, Bell's palsy, diabetic neuropathy, and cerebral vascular accident must be considered ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differentiate supranuclear facial palsy from peripheral (nuclear) facial palsy. Supranuclear palsy involves predominantly the lower part of the face. Emotional responses may be intact (e.g., the patient may... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Although Bell palsy is the most frequent etiology, it is a diagnosis of exclusion; one must thoroughly rule out infections, congenital, developmental, and other causes. Serial electrical... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A facial palsy is usually considered to be Bell palsy and it frequently is. Nevertheless, the clinician who begins treatment without ruling out other possibilities will eventually get burned. Anatomy is the key to recalling these ... READ EXCERPTS »
... This symptom, as opposed to generalized weakness and fatigue (see page 541), is almost invariably due to a neurologic disorder. Consequently, a comprehensive list of causes is developed using neuroanatomy. Muscle weakness or paralysis may be due ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Paralysis, the total loss of voluntary motor function, results from severe cortical or pyramidal tract damage. It can occur with a cerebrovascular disorder, degenerative... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Acute (Developing in Hours) Spinal cord injury Spinal cord hemorrhage (secondary to vascular malformation, coagulopathy, anticoagulant therapy, trauma) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vocal cord paralysis results from disease of or injury to the superior or, most commonly, the recurrent laryngeal nerve. It may also be congenital. Causes Vocal cord paralysis commonly results... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Paralysis, the total loss of voluntary motor function, results from severe cortical or pyramidal tract damage. It can occur with a cerebrovascular disorder, degenerative... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Paralysis of the vocal cords results from disease of or injury to the superior or, most often, the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Causes Vocal cord paralysis commonly results from the... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Paralysis, the total loss of voluntary motor function, results from severe cortical or pyramidal tract damage. It can occur with a cerebrovascular disorder, degenerative neuromuscular disease, trauma,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Paralysis, the total loss of voluntary motor function, results from severe cortical or pyramidal tract damage. It can occur with a cerebrovascular disorder, degenerative neuromuscular disease, trauma, tumor, or central nervous... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Paralysis, the total loss of voluntary motor function, results from severe cortical or pyramidal tract damage. It can occur with a cerebrovascular disorder, degenerative neuromuscular... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A facial palsy is usually considered to be Bell palsy and it frequently is. Nevertheless, the clinician who begins treatment without ruling out other possibilities will eventually... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... This symptom, as opposed to generalized weakness and fatigue , is almost invariably due to a neurologic disorder. Consequently, a comprehensive list of causes is ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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