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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... many different causes ... the commonest cause ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... an identifiable cause ... Bell’s palsy happens ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Forehead involved = Peripheral ... of facial nerve palsy ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Palsy (70-75%), ... #neurology #sparing
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Bell realized that ... same side of the peripheral ... ophthalmology #neurology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
& inflammatory cells ... exertion • Neurologic ... : Bell's palsy, ... peripheral neuropathies ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
patient with vertigo symptoms ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... cause of vertigo ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Facial Paralysis - Peripheral ... exemplified here by a Bell's ... palsy, is compared ... Nerve #Paralysis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Impulse Test = Peripheral ... Cause This video ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology