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Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal Nerve - Cross Sectional Nuclei Anatomy
 • Mesencephalic Nucleus of CN
Motor Nucleus of CN ... Sensory Nucleus of CN ... Spinal Nucleus of CN ... #Trigeminal #CNV ... #CN5 #CranialNerve
Hemimasticatory Spasm (HMS) on Physical Exam

HMS is characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contractions of the unilateral jaw-closing
Hemimasticatory ... trigeminal nerve #Hemimasticatory ... neurology #trigeminal #CN5 ... #CNV
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Hemimasticatory ... Physical Exam Hemimasticatory ... Myokimia will cause ... @bobvarkey #Hemimasticatory ... clinical #cheek #CN5
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
replicates within CNS ... induces vascular & CNS ... within GI and URT causes ... CNS and hematologic ... Maternal viremia causes
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Facial Nerve (CN7 ... bilateral, non-CN7 ... MRI+gad (stroke, CN7 ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... 30% present w/ CNS ... @AnnKumfer #CNS ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Cranial Nerve X - Vagus Nerve - Cross Sectional Nuclei Anatomy
 • Vagus Nerve
 • Nucleus
Spinal Nucleus of CN ... drcraighacking #Vagus #CNX
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
Antibiotics and CNS ... Drugs with good CNS ... with moderate CNS ... Drugs with low CNS ... #Antibiotics #CNS
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
• Abduction - C5 ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Tunnel Syndrome - Causes ... Dislocation - May cause
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hyperthyroidism CNS ... /agitation • CNS ... Scleroderma renal crises ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes