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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Palsy is a damage, acute ... an identifiable cause ... associated with viral infections ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... to a preceding infection ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... causes need to ... Herpes simplex virus ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... management #treatment #neurology