A 55-year-old patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral scl…

A 55-year-old patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) presents to physical therapy for progressive balance and gait problems. They display a positive Babinski’s sign bilaterally, atrophy of calf musculature and intrinsic hand muscles, increased tone of the lower extremities, and hyper responsiveness to deep tendon reflex testing. Which of the clinical findings is consistent with the lower motor neuron (LMN) involvement in this pathology?

A patient presents to physical therapy with new onset of fac…

A patient presents to physical therapy with new onset of facial droop on the right side. The therapist observes that the patient is unable to raise their eyebrow, unable to smile or puff their cheek, and is unable to close their eye on the right. What is the most likely diagnosis?