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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 ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Algorithm Forehead ... Sparing = Central ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
system between the cortex ... one side of the cortex—the ... both sides of the cortex ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • CN VI palsy ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... #Palsy #Diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner ... lyme • Altered mental ... #Algorithm #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... smooth muscle cells ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Through lateral cortex ... : facial nerve palsy ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #otology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... with third nerve palsy ... Tentorial pressure cone ... #headache #signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
include the entire cortex ... generalized or a general ... seizure caused ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs