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Right Hypoglossal Nerve Paralysis on Physical Exam

Note tongue deviation to the side of the weakness.

#Hypoglossal #Nerve
Right Hypoglossal Nerve ... Paralysis on Physical ... #Hypoglossal #Nerve ... video #neurology #CNXII ... #CN12
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Peripheral vs Central ... VII, the facial nerve ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... Palsy #Neurology #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
coordinated by cranial nerves ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... EM #GI #Dysphagia ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... lesions of the central ... syndrome - Tick-paralysis ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and peripheral nerves ... neuropathy - GI ... gastrointestinal, and/or central
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... headache, altered mental ... of the abducens nerve ... CNS #Infections #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... Angiitis of the Central
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
end this ‘pajama paralysis ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... issues other than GI ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis