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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
different causes of Facial ... of unilateral facial ... - Facial Scoliosis ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Neurology #Signs
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 ... #Central #Facial ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... Nerve (CN7) Palsy ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Conditions Erb's Palsy ... Klumpke's Ralsy ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Saturday night palsy ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner ... lyme • Altered mental ... • Meningeal signs ... brain lesion • CNS ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Bell's Phenomenon

Sign of peripheral facial paralysis manifested by eye movement up and out of the eyeball,
Phenomenon Sign ... of peripheral facial ... Phenomenon #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #CN7 #CNVII #palsy
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • CN VI palsy ... Ill palsy ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
arises from C5, C6, C7 ... • Thus a PIN palsy ... (which provide central ... function in this order ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Through lateral cortex ... temporal bone): facial ... nerve palsy • ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
shallow ACD, small axial ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... generally with central ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology