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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 ... nerve (7th CN), ...     - Epstein-Barr ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
exemplified here by a Bell's ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Central #Facial ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... all extremity, facial ... Sudden death Miller ... Diagnosis: • ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... upper AND lower facial ... hearing loss, spasm ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... all extremity, facial ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... headache, altered mental ... neurologic complaints
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology