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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... causes of Facial Nerve ... paralysis is the idiopathic ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... Handbook Acute Idiopathic ... Unilateral Facial Nerve ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pupil with third nerve ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #diagnosis
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
eye including intraocular ... - Impinges on nerves ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
the mastoid air cells ... and mastoid air cells ... bone): facial nerve ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... activity between nerve
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
• Plasma cells ... Stimulation of nerve ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Mechanisms: • Idiopathic ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... brain and/or optic nerve
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... • Progressive symptoms