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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... nerve palsy) ... #Causes #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... cause of AVS and ... cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
vs Central Lesions ... nerve, anywhere ... #Central #Facial ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
= Central Cause ... This patient as ... Video by Dr. ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Vertigo
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Hand #finger #Physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... grip weakness caused ... flat object such as ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
happens sleeping as ... in this case, due ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Nerve Palsy as ... cause for Wrist ... In a central wrist ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... The nerves involved ... trigeminal and facial ... #Pout #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... all extremity, facial ... and sensitive tests ... pathophysiology as ... diagnosis #management #neurology