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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
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Triceps - C6, C7 ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
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
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV-Associated CNS ... headache, altered mental ... Symptoms: AMS, motor ... of the abducens nerve
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... purpura (lower legs ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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