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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... of Facial Nerve ... variety known as ... #Palsy #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (2% of facial nerve ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... #Causes #neurology
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
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... : ALS, Cervical ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
- Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... often classified as ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
VII, the facial nerve ... these pathways, as ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... evaluation should also ... include a: • Neurologic ... cause unknown)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypotension • AMS ... smooth muscle cells ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology