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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #Causes #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
different causes of Facial ... of unilateral facial ... - Facial Scoliosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
 -
Peripheral Neuropathy ... and Differential ... Multifocal - Focal ... @AnandJag1 #Peripheral ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
exertion • Neurologic ... : Bell's palsy, ... peripheral neuropathies ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Types of Facial ... here by a Bell's palsy ... pathways, as in a stroke ... Paralysis #Bells #Palsy ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... vision loss • Facial ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Axial rigidity ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious: Bell's palsy ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #MINT ... #Mnemonic #neurology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
same side of the peripheral ... facial paralysis ... Bells #Phenomenon #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy ... Trochlear) Nerve palsy ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular