Fasciculations
April 17th, 2019
Overview
Look For
- Spontaneous localised muscle contraction and relaxation.
Causes of Fasciculations
- Benign / normal
- Lower motor neuron disorders - ALS, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, entrapment, syringomyelia
- Metabolic disorders - thyrotoxicosis, tetanus, anticholinesterase medications
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