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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
acute weakness, or paralysis ... of the Facial nerve ... when the facial ... associated with viral infections ... #Palsy #neurology
Left Sided Facial Paralysis in Bell's Palsy

Cranial Nerve / Facial Nerve Paralysis

#Facial #Paralysis #Bells #Palsy #clinical
Paralysis in Bell's ... / Facial Nerve ... Paralysis #Facial ... #Paralysis #Bells ... clinical #video #neurology
Left Sided Bell's Palsy - Facial Nerve Paralysis

#Bells #Palsy #Facial #Nerve #Paralysis #CN7 #CNVII #clinical #neurology
Left Sided Bell's ... Nerve Paralysis ... #Facial #Nerve # ... CNVII #clinical #neurology ... #video #physicalexam
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
nerve, anywhere ... exemplified here by a Bell's ... #Facial #Nerve ... #Paralysis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Forehead Sparing = Central ... nerve palsy) ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%), Infection ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... nearly complete paralysis ... all extremity, facial ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
signs, Cranial nerve ... sensory level • Central ... Recent diphtheritic infection ... neuropathy, functional paralysis ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... nearly complete paralysis ... all extremity, facial ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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headache, altered mental ... neurologic complaints ... /Edema • EBV analysis ... neurologic abnormalities ... of the abducens nerve
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis Overview Focal ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential