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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... nerve palsy)
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Facial weakness ... nerve, anywhere ... the upper motor neuron ... #Central #Facial ... #Nerve #Paralysis
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Central Nervous ... Decreased LOC, Axial ... Weakness, Normal ... Weakness - Nerves
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Upper Motor Neuron ... lesions of the central ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Mononeuropathy: Nerve ... : Nerve conduction
Muscle Fasciculations on Physical Exam

81 year old patient. History of swallowing disorders, weight loss and muscle
loss and muscle weakness ... of 5 months evolution ... atrophy or muscle weakness ... or the proximal peripheral ... nerve.
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Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Examples: - Peripheral ... ALS) • Clues: Focal ... weakness, muscle ... #Differential #Evaluation