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Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
same side of the peripheral ... facial paralysis ... Phenomenon #Sign #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... median), Paper (radial ... with a Thumbs up (radial ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Physicalexam #clinical
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... and Function The Radial ... along with the radial ... When clinically ... #diagnosis #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #orthopedics #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Forehead involved = Peripheral ... lesion - Bilateral ... (2% of facial nerve ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
, the facial nerve ... A peripheral lesion ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy # ... Neurology #Diagnosis
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Tapping the radial ... and wrist radial ... as the inverted radial ... #Reflex #neurology ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
demonstrating Radial ... distinguished from lower radial ... and pronation- Radial ... #Maneuver #Radial ... #physicalexam #neurology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... cavities Stage 5: Extension ... • Through aditus ... nerve palsy • ... symptoms #diagnosis #otology