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I am experiencing slurred speech. clean emgs of al limbs, would emg of picked up if als was present regardless if it were bulbar onset?
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TIA/Stroke: The speech center is often affected by stroke (CVA) or TIA. I suggest immediate ER evaluation.
Answered 6/27/2017
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