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Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
, the facial nerve ... here by a Bell's ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Bells #Palsy # ... Neurology #Diagnosis
Bell's Phenomenon

Sign of peripheral facial paralysis manifested by eye movement up and out of the eyeball,
Sign of peripheral ... facial paralysis ... Phenomenon #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #CN7 #CNVII #palsy
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... Nerve (CN7) Palsy ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... nerve ischemia ... within 4m #Bells
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Diagnosis: • Dry ... myelopathy, cranial nerve ... and peripheral ... #Rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology