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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (2% of facial nerve ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus with a left 6th nerve palsy

Caused by a Midbrain hemorrhage

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
with a left 6th nerve ... palsy Caused ... hemorrhage Dr ... retraction #nystagmus #ocular ... clinical #video #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... collaboration with Dr ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Vertigo ... vestibular system due ... labyrinth, vestibular nerve ... #Algorithm #neurology
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
) Where: Optic nerve ... * (main cause), ... Optic neuritis due ... By Dr. ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... cause unknown) ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... Differential #Diagnosis #otology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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• Measurable neurologic ... common features are ... present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
acetate to help with ocular ... Due to the additional ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... #physicalexam #neurology