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Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
 -
Critical and Emergent Causes ... nerve - Neuromuscular ... nerve - Muscle ... #Differential #Neurology ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential Diagnosis ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... (2% of facial nerve ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology #sparing
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral Causes ... - Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
common fibular nerve ... commonly observed in peripheral ... , which causes flaccidity ... DroppedFoot #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... cause of AVS and ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from ... Peripheral Vertigo ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
VII, the facial nerve ... , anywhere from ... Central #Facial #Nerve ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
to the radial nerve ... axillary nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... last anywhere from ... with vascular causes ... #neurology
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... of the neurones from ... Clawing is due to intrinsic ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics