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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
peripheral lesion of CN ... peripheral lesion of CN ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... Neurology #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Diagnosis Framework ... CNS Opportunistic ... Symptoms: AMS, motor ... of the abducens nerve
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
It arises from C5 ... The first motor ... involve a wrist drop ... (which provide central ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Upper Motor Neuron ... lesions of the central ... syndrome - Tick-paralysis ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sensory and/or motor ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Angiitis of the Central ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... : • Sensory, motor ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... brain and/or optic nerve ... simplex virus, HIV