How is ALS diagnosed?

This video describes what ALS is and the requirements that must be met when diagnosing ALS. It lists the symptoms and signs of ALS as well as the different tests conducted to determine an ALS diagnosis.

This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students: Aagman Walia, Afraah Shirin, Jayson Subaskaran, and Sharangi Vasavan.

Copyright McMaster University 2018

References:

ALS Canada. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.als.ca
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Fact Sheet. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Diso....rders/Patient-Caregi

Carvalho, M. D., & Swash, M. (2009). Awaji diagnostic algorithm increases sensitivity of El Escorial criteria for ALS diagnosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, 10(1), 53-57.

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