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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... variety known as ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
irreversible disease ... behavioral changes ... be found, such as ... of the Lips you strike ... #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
nerve acts both as ... hand. 3) Now strike ... #Reflex #Positive ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
An APD was noted ... presentation is known as ... this are tumors, strokes ... There was also high ... ophthalmology #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... mural thrombi (→stroke
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
tinnitus (Méniére's disease ... can be severe in stroke ... vascular causes, such as ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... sign of cutaneous ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... gray matter changes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Demyelinating disease ... such as hemianopia ... vomiting, visual changes ... hearing loss, palsy ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Cough • Changes ... Acute meningeal signs ... culture or by serology ... /l is regarded as ... differential #diagnosis #neurology