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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Forehead ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology #sparing
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
- Localization and ... Thoracic outlet syndrome ... , Winged scapula ... Klumpke #ClawHand #Diagnosis ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... and Differential ... Common Causes ... #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
way to test the peripheral ... Ask your patient ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #clinical #video ... #Mnemonic #peripheral
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... #neurology #diagnosis
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
present in PD, and ... system atrophy (MSA ... Progressive supranuclear palsy ... #Parkinsonism #diagnosis ... #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Iniury • One-and-a-half ... Syndrome • Cavernous ... Skew Deviation Casey ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central and ... Peripheral Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... sleeping as in this case ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology