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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... ’s Palsy is a damage ... Bell’s palsy happens ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... of Facial Nerve Palsy ... palsy ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
& inflammatory cells ... exertion • Neurologic ... : Bell's palsy, ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Facial Weakness - Differential ... of facial nerve palsy ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%), ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Movement Disorders - Differential ... Vertical Gaze Palsy ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... • Infectious: Bell's ... palsy (HSV), Vestibular ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... #Palsy #Diagnosis ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Bell's Phenomenon

Sign of peripheral facial paralysis manifested by eye movement up and out of the eyeball,
Bell's Phenomenon ... Sign of peripheral ... the eyelid #Bells ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #CN7 #CNVII #palsy
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
the mastoid air cells ... and mastoid air cells ... : facial nerve palsy ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology