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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Palsy #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Fixed Dilated Pupil ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... no neurological cause ... diagnosis #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Esophageal Spasm ... • Trauma - Neurologic
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Esophageal Spasm ... Progressive Symptoms • Reflux ... #Causes
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex Pupils ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... corneal light reflex ... large/unreactive pupil ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Marcus Gunn's pupils ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology