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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 ... known as Bell's palsy ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Neurology #Signs
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
 -
- Cerebral cortex ... Spinal cord - Peripheral ... - Cerebral cortex ... Spinal cord - Peripheral ... #Differential #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 ... both sides of the cortex ... Paralysis #Bells #Palsy ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Forehead involved = Peripheral ... of facial nerve palsy ... Unilateral: Bell's Palsy ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral ... Interosseous #Nerve #Peripheral ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #neurology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
- Radial Nerve Palsy ... Saturday night palsy ... Radial #Nerve #Palsy ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
oculomotor nerve palsy ... @neudrawlogy #Horners ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... straight ahead, cover ... physicalexam #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... by ulnar nerve palsy ... #Ulnar #Nerve #Palsy ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk
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