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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 ... of Facial Nerve Palsy ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ) Palsy Presentation ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... #Treatment #Neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
system between the cortex ... here by a Bell's palsy ... one side of the cortex—the ... both sides of the cortex ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Conditions Erb's Palsy ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Saturday night palsy ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner ... brain lesion • CNS ... #Algorithm #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • CN VI palsy ... Ill palsy ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... • Third nerve palsy ... • Horner syndrome ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... pulse rate - Core ... with exercise - Core ... Criteria: - Core
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
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #Neurology