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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Bell realized that ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Resistance ... thought to be caused ... #Kernigs #Sign # ... #physicalexam #neurology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... Burgdorferi (Lymes disease ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... Passive neck flexion causes ... While the pathophysiology ... despite severe disease
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
• Meniere's Disease ... symptoms/signs, ... Infection • Meningitis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Causes of Bradykinetic ... Algorithm Parkinson's Disease ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes