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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
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve ... comparison to Horner's syndrome ... @neudrawlogy #CNIII ... Palsy #Oculomotor #Nerve ... Cranial #neurology #diagnosis
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (Herpes zoster oticus) wit Facial Nerve Palsy
Triad: 
 - Ipsilateral facial paralysis
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ... oticus) wit Facial Nerve ... Ipsilateral facial paralysis ... oticus #Facial #Nerve ... physicalexam #CN7 #CNVII
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Guillain Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... signs, Cranial nerve ... sensory level • Central ... neuropathy, functional paralysis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... disc herniation (central ... Weakness (flaccid paralysis ... damage to sacral nerves ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and peripheral nerves ... neuropathy - GI ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... • Cogan Syndrome
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... Angiitis of the Central ... gastrointestinal, and/or central