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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
VII, the facial nerve ... system between the cortex ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
straight ahead, cover ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Factors and Signs of Copper ... , Treatment of Wilson's ... consumption of copper-rich ... @drkeithsiau #Copper ... #Deficiency #diagnosis
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Peripheral Neuropathy ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Peripheral Neuropathy ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Upper Motor Neuron ... lesions of the central ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... #neurology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
Cover - Uncover ... Just after the cover ... CN6 #Abducens #Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular #physicalexam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper ... #management #neurology