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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... Most commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... (2% of facial nerve ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Lesions Facial weakness ... VII, the facial nerve ... pathways, as in a stroke ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
upper extremity weakness ... patient exhibits weakness ... If there is no weakness ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Stroke #CVA #Vision