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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
these pathways, as ... function fairly well ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
work properly, leading ... Antibiotics such as ... treatments • Copper ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Microglial cells ... cells of the nervous ... between nerve cells ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... lymphocytes, plasma cells ... skin of face, upper ... trunk, neck, and arms ... multiple myeloma or AL
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Multinucleated giant cells ... affects the skin, neurologic ... well as inner ear ... #Rheumatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
• Psoriasis - Elbows ... Extensor surfaces of arms ... scale • Basal cell ... Folliculitis - Any hair-bearing ... #differential #diagnosis
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
arises from plasma cells ... from the plasma cells ... monoclonal plasma cells ... clonal plasma cells ... #Workup #Hematology