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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sparing = Central cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology #sparing
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... of Facial Nerve ... the commonest cause ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
 -
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hereditary Common Causes ... Multifocal - Focal ... Schema #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
and Secondary Causes ... Endocrine - Cardiofacial ... cancer therapy #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
paralysis of the Facial ... an identifiable cause ... happens when the facial ... The cause is unknown ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Hyperreflexia Focal ... Deep coma (any cause ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Epilepsy #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Tom Fadial @thame ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Dislocation - May cause ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Peroneal • Radial ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes