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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of facial nerve palsy ... Unilateral: Bell's Palsy ... , Trauma Dr. ... #Causes #neurology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... sleeping as in this case ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
disorders occur due ... Typical causes of ... alcohol abuse, and ... cerebellar type (MSA-C ... clinical #video #neurology
Scissor Gait on Physical Exam

A scissoring gait is characterized by the thighs and knees crossing each
by the thighs and ... Caused by spastic ... seen in cerebral palsy ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
symptoms: • Tremors ... present in PD, and ... system atrophy (MSA ... Progressive supranuclear palsy ... Parkinsonism #diagnosis #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Diagnosis: • CN Ill Palsy ... dissociation • Other causes ... light By Dr. ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Trendelenburg Gait ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... position of knee due ... pathophysiology #causes ... signs #diagnosis #msk
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Stabilizers: Mechanism and ... -> Drowsiness dry ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... pruritus, weight gain
Unsteady Gait in CIDP

Another cause of frequent falls and unsteady gait. Ankle instability due to ankle
Unsteady Gait in ... CIDP Another cause ... frequent falls and ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam