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V2 Distribution Zoster: Patient with herpes zoster infection of the maxillary branch of the fifth cranial
: Patient with herpes ... zoster infection ... fifth cranial nerve ... sensation to the cheek and ... SkinRash #Zoster #Shingles
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... the ring finger ... nerves of the inner ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... little finger through ... medial cutaneous nerves ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
HSV Herpetic Whitlow Infection of the Finger
20 F presents with painful finger, treated w/ oral cephalexin
Diagnosis? ... infection of finger ... oral or genital herpes ... #Infection #Finger ... #clinical #photo
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... : ○ Cranial nerves ... affect cranial nerves ... Infection or cancer
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... focal neurologic ... focal neurologic ... of the abducens nerve
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
neurosyphilis, cranial nerve ... to asymptomatic infection ... have positive serology ... sensory nerve roots ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral nerves ... muscle weakness - Nerves ... to exclude are infections ... Nerves -> mononeuritis