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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... neuropathies (ataxia, hearing ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Treatment #Neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... branches • GCA ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... • Progressive symptoms ... often causes arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes ... /or optic nerve ... #differential