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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... many different causes ... of Facial Nerve ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Palsy #Neurology
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
caused by UMN XII ... of most cranial ... XII nerve palsy ... #UMN #CNXII #palsy ... #physicalexam #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... nerve in the radial ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Nerves: Brainstem ... • Forced gaze deviation ... brainstem Motor/Sensory ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Infectious causes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology