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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
of the Facial nerve ... an identifiable cause ... when the facial nerve ... The cause is unknown ... #neurology #anatomy
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
of Vertigo Peripheral ... Causes (Common) ... - Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Palsy • CN IV ... palsy • CN VI ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... Skew Deviation Casey ... ophthalmology #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Conditions Erb's Palsy ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Saturday night palsy ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral Facial Nerve ... , Lyme, facial nerve ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... cause unknown) ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #otology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Temporomandibular joint syndrome ... V: • TMJ syndrome ... Glossopharyngeal neuromas Vagus ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... 30%) • Facial Nerve ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... management #treatment #neurology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
bone): facial nerve ... palsy • Posteriorly ... hearing loss, nausea ... vomiting, dizziness, vertigo ... symptoms #diagnosis #otology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... with peripheral nerve ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #neurology