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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... of facial nerve palsy ... ) - Unilateral ... : Bell's Palsy ( ... #neurology #sparing
Bilateral LMN palsy with tongue weakness, wasting and fasciculations.  →  Bulbar motor Neuron disease

Note
Bilateral LMN palsy ... with tongue weakness ... this from an UMN palsy ... CN12 #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Unilateral Fixed ... cranial nerve) Palsy ... hemorrhage, SAH, tumor ... no neurological cause ... #diagnosis #neurology
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

Unilateral asterixis is almost always associated with a structural contralateral cerebral or
Unilateral Asterixis ... Bilateral asterixis ... In this case, this ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dissociaton; • Usually unilateral ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN Ill Palsy ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Unilateral Asterixis ... Caused by Stroke ... Video by Dr. ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
Left Tongue Deviation ... caused by UMN XII ... #clinical #video ... #hypoglossal #physicalexam ... #neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
possible change in tone ... type cerebral palsy ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
It is generally unilateral ... oculomotor nerve palsy ... anisocoria #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... , chikungunya, dengue ... , which can be unilateral ... established by CSF or urine ... #diagnosis #neurology