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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 ... of the Facial nerve ... Bell’s palsy happens ... such as:    - Herpes
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (Herpes zoster oticus) wit Facial Nerve Palsy
Triad: 
 - Ipsilateral facial paralysis
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(Herpes zoster ... Nerve Palsy Triad ... paralysis - ear ... #Nerve #Palsy # ... #physicalexam #CN7
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
nerve, anywhere ... VII, exemplified here ... by a Bell's palsy ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy #
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Causes: • Large ... Weakness (flaccid paralysis ... nerves which can ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Multiple infections are ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... Demyelinating disease caused ... hearing loss, palsy ... of the abducens nerve
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... extensors of the arms ... • Infectious causes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Nile virus - Herpes