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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
nerve (7th CN), ... unknown but its clinically ... infections such as ...     - Epstein-Barr ... #Palsy #neurology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
same side of the peripheral ... facial paralysis ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Nerve Palsy. ... variety known as ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Nerve Injury ... Manifested as ... to make the OK sign ... #OK #Sign #OKSign ... #clinical #video
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... extremity, facial ... Clinical Features ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
nerve function ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Physicalexam #clinical ... #video #Mnemonic ... #peripheral
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
nerve, anywhere ... these pathways, as ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy # ... Neurology #Diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
: ALS, Cervical ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
) Clinical: ... exertion • Neurologic ... peripheral neuropathies ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Bell's Palsy on Physical Examination

Bell’s palsy also affects the forehead but CVA spares forehead. Innervation above
’s palsy also affects ... Innervation above facial ... nerve for raising ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology