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CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
Nerve • Ptosis ... comparison to Horner's ... constrictor By Dr ... #Cranial #neurology ... #diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
to oculomotor nerve ... palsy (levator ... superior) By Dr ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Algorithm Forehead ... (2% of facial nerve ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Fixed Dilated Pupil ... Oculomotor (3rd cranial nerve ... ) Palsy: • Brain ... no neurological cause ... #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
are many different ... causes of Facial ... Nerve Palsy. ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... (constricted pupil ... make med - Dr ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Drop - Radial Nerve ... Palsy on Physical ... sleeping as in this case ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
"claw hand" ± Horner ... to the radial nerve ... axillary nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... : • CN Ill Palsy ... dissociation • Other causes ... and light By Dr ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... collaboration with Dr ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA