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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
lesion of CN VII ... , the facial nerve ... of CN VII, exemplified ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Central #Facial
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... nerve in the radial ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
It arises from C5 ... , C6, C7 , C8 and ... The first motor ... (which provide central ... #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
anywhere in the CNS ... the differential diagnosis ... hyporeflexia without sensory ... the spinal cord, peripheral ... nerve, neuromuscular
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... Nerves: Brainstem ... /Sensory: • Tone ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
vasculitis • Sensory ... and/or motor neuropathy ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS