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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... Bell's palsy ... - Ptosis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Microglial cells ... are the immune cells ... 4) progressive muscular ... between nerve cells ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... within 4m #Bells ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... less than 200 cells ... more than 200 cells ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
injury, often from vascular ... Mixed upper and lower ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... invades mononuclear cells ... CNS ○ Infected cells ... • Depressive symptoms ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... edema visualized as ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... Multinucleated giant cells ... • Progressive symptoms ... aneurysms can also
Lipiduria Pathophysiology
1) Damaged glomerular basement membrane allows plasma lipids to escape into Bowman's space and enter
tubular epithelial cells ... Lipid-filled RTE cells ... diseases such as ... casts and RTE cells ... #nephrology