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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
peripheral lesion of CN ... peripheral lesion of CN ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
damage to peroneal nerve ... at fibular neck ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... - C5, C6 • Finger ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
It arises from C5 ... The first motor ... (which provide central ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV-Associated CNS ... Fever, headache, neck ... Symptoms: AMS, motor ... of the abducens nerve
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Upper Motor Neuron ... lesions of the central ... #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Angiitis of the Central ... chorioretinitis, CNS