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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... such as:    - Herpes ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... & hemorrhagic rash ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Syndrome secondary to Herpes ... improvement in the rash ... other potential causes ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... blood test • Serology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
reaction -> Benign Rash ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... hyponatremia, rash ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Immobilization, Crush ... Influenza, TSS, Herpes ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Rhabdomyolysis Schema here ... Management #Summary #causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... • Trauma • Crush ... blunt trauma, crush ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Bilateral Ballism on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

In this case caused by herpes encephalitis with thalamic
Disorders In this case ... caused by herpes ... clinical #video #neurology ... #movement #physicalexam
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... Pathophysiology: ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology