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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 ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... #physicalexam #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... #physicalexam #neurology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vertical Gaze Palsy ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... Conditions Erb's Palsy ... Saturday night palsy ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... with speech and swallowing ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Commonly caused ... nerve at fibular neck ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory