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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... - Ptosis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... blindness) • Corneal ... dryness of the cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... ’s Palsy is a damage ... Bell’s palsy happens ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Bilateral, asymmetric corneal ... degeneration, and cone-shaped ... • Rizutti's Sign ... • Corneal Opacities ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Principal features of Destructive and Irritative cortical lesions in right-handed individual

#Cortical #Cortex #Lesions #Features #Signs #Symptoms
#Cortical #Cortex ... Lesions #Features #Signs ... Symptoms #Brain #Neurology
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's) Palsy: Picture on left demonstrates inability to raise left 
eyebrow
Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's ... to raise left corner ... drooping at left corner ... (aka Bell's Palsy ... Clinical #Photo #Bells
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
& inflammatory cells ... exertion • Neurologic ... : Bell's palsy, ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
system between the cortex ... palsy, is compared ... one side of the cortex—the ... both sides of the cortex ... #Palsy #Neurology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of facial nerve palsy ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%), ... #Causes #neurology