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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... ): MRI+gad (stroke ... CNS inflammatory cause
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... damage to sacral nerves ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #symptoms #signs
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
• Congenital hip ... Superior gluteal nerve ... pathophysiology #causes ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... per μL • Diagnosis ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of the abducens nerve
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... simplex virus, HIV
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... What are the symptoms ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... the ECU tendon, MRI ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... • Progressive symptoms ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes