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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Herpes simplex virus ...     - Varicella-Zoster ... virus    - Or ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... shock • Mumps Virus ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... • Varicella-Zoster ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Some sort of end ... , - Lachman, - Varus ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... audiometry • Patients should ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... • Outer Ear:
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... damage - CXR should ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
, Epstein-Barr virus ... HIV), and Zika virus ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
patients with MG should ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... high doses and should ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
the following should ... - Zoster flare, ... meningitis: ART should ... Corticosteroids should ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management