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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%), ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... #neurology #sparing
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Palsy #Diagnosis ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Neurological, Ocular ... Tests: - CBC ... , Convalescent Serology ... ELISA), 16S PCR Dr ... #Criteria #Workup
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
palsy, is compared ... neurons on the left are ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Malignancy, Infection Dr ... #causes #neurology