TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Neurology A1 - McGuire, Jennifer A1 - Di Giovine, Marissa A2 - Shah, Samir S. A2 - Ronan, Jeanine C. A2 - Catallozzi, Marina A2 - Frank, Gary PY - 2022 T2 - The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, 3e AB - Acute loss of strength, measured by the force of maximal contraction. Acute weakness can further be characterized by time course (fixed, fluctuating, or fatigable), pattern of muscle involvement, muscle bulk and tone, deep tendon reflexes (DTRs), sensory symptoms, muscle fasciculations, and bowel and bladder symptoms. Be sure to assess for common mimics, such as joint or bone pain causing refusal to walk or move, fatigue, and ataxia. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1185346780 ER -