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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 ... many different causes ... the commonest cause ... unilateral facial paralysis ... - Ptosis #Bells
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Bell realized that ... peripheral facial paralysis ... was called the Bell
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... acute weakness, or paralysis ... an identifiable cause ... Bell’s palsy happens ... The cause is unknown
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Perspiration • Dialysis ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis ... anemia Sickled red cells ... disease Bite cells ... #Blood #Smear #Analysis
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Left Sided Facial Paralysis in Bell's Palsy

Cranial Nerve / Facial Nerve Paralysis

#Facial #Paralysis #Bells #Palsy #clinical
Left Sided Facial Paralysis ... in Bell's Palsy ... / Facial Nerve Paralysis ... #Facial #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy #
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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micro-array and DNA analysis ... micro-array and DNA analysis ... PCR - Enzyme analysis ... allows genetic analysis ... of cells from developing
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Types of Facial Paralysis ... Facial weakness or paralysis ... exemplified here by a Bell's ... Facial #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy #
Left Sided Bell's Palsy - Facial Nerve Paralysis

#Bells #Palsy #Facial #Nerve #Paralysis #CN7 #CNVII #clinical #neurology
Left Sided Bell's ... - Facial Nerve Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy ... Facial #Nerve #Paralysis