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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Peripheral vs Central ... exemplified here by a Bell's ... Nerve #Paralysis #Bells ... Palsy #Neurology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Diagnosis: • ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... negative, MOG-IgG test
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
- Differential Diagnosis ... moves medial -> centre ... moves lateral -> centre ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... : • Central nervous ... neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... • 8%-27% for CNS
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... Drives K+ into cells
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... Central cyanosis ... assessment, is best ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis