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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... and melanoma Bilateral ... - (Neisseria meningitidis ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... Reduced libido • Signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Escorial criteria uses ... #Sclerosis #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... and bacterial meningitis ... psychological disorder ... #Signs #Symptoms
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... unilateral or bilateral ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... photophobia • Meningitis ... meningeal irritation signs ... without headache • Disorder ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
membrane • Through lateral ... hearing loss, nausea ... cortical bone -> Meningitis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... and signs below ... Tract Lesions: • Bilateral ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Suspect in movement disorders ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... diagnosis #management #neurology