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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 ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Palsy #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential Diagnosis ... of facial nerve palsy ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%), ... #neurology #sparing
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Saturday night palsy ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... #Palsy #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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• CN VI palsy ... ptosis with CN Ill palsy ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Increased Serum Copper ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... hematology #oncology #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology