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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... nerve palsy) ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%),
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
findings Acute or Chronic ... the mastoid air cells ... temporal bone): facial ... nerve palsy • ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
tissue: Epithelioid cells ... Self-limiting, chronic ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... iridocyclitis) and facial ... palsy.
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... less than 200 cells ... hearing loss, palsy ... of the abducens nerve ... CNS #Infections #differential
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... status changes with focal ... pupil with third nerve ... palsy - Tentorial ... #clues #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... • Progressive symptoms ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... brain and/or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential