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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
are many different ... causes of Facial ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... of the afferent ... use shouldn't cause ... they dilate the efferent ... ACEIARB #Effects #Nephrology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... acts both as an afferent ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Bell realized that ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Relative Afferent ... It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Pupil - Relative Afferent ... RAPD) Definition: Afferent ... pupillary light reflex ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
palpated The cough reflex ... is caused by stimulation ... of vagal nerve afferents ... clinical #video #neurology ... #reflex
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
abolished tendon reflexes ... in the muscular belly ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused ... clinical #video #neurology