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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
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Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
) Clinical: ... • Disease fatal ... • Neurologic: Bell's ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Bell's Sign on Physical Exam

The clinical sign resulting from functional insufficiency of the eyelid orbicularis was
Bell's Sign on Physical ... Exam The clinical ... his name known as ... Bell's sign. ... in Peripheral Facial
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine Signs ... • As soon as ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... #management #hematology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... T lymphocytes also ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... - Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... within 4m #Bells
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... extremity, facial ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Sudden death Miller ... #diagnosis #management
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... pituitary can also ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology