Neuromuscular Disease

Is this persistent tumor the cause of Bell palsy or something more severe?

Keith McGinnis, Glen M. Bowen, MD; Shawn Grimes, MPT; Randy G. Moon, PhD; Mark A. Hyde, MMS, PA-C February 21, 2012

Clinicians must take care to eliminate a number of entities before confirming a diagnosis  of Bell palsy. A thorough examination and palpation help to confirm the condition.

Progressive weakness and inability to walk in a healthy 28-year-old male

Robert A. Gruver, MPAS, PA-C July 11, 2011

The weakness was so severe that the patient could not get out of bed despite having intact sensation in his feet, and friends had to help transport him to the emergency department.

A practical guide for mechanical ventilation in adult patients who require respiratory assistance

Richard G. Winters, MSPAS, PA-C; Donald A. Reiff, MD May 10, 2010

Providing care for postoperative, acutely ill, or traumatically injured patients requires an understanding of mechanical ventilation.

Misdiagnosis and missed diagnoses in patients with ALS

July 01, 2006

ALS is debilitating and rapidly fatal, with no effective disease-modifying treatments yet available. An early, accurate diagnosis—difficult as it may be to achieve—can allow patients to prepare and plan.