RT Book, Section
A1 Hay, Jr, William W.
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A1 Deterding, Robin R.
A1 Abzug, Mark J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145455475
T1 Flaccid Paralysis, Acute
T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257614
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145455475
RD 2024/04/16
AB Can  occur  as  a  result  of  a  lesion  anywhere  along  the  neuroaxis;  the  key  to  diagnosis  is  localizing  the  lesionAssociated  changes  in  reflexes,  sensory  changes,  abnormal  reflexes  such  as  a  positive  Babinski  sign,  and  bowel  and  bladder  changes  can  help  in  localizing  the  lesionCommon  causesMass  lesionsInfectious;  postinfectiousToxins  (eg,  from  a  tick  or  due  to  botulism)Metabolic