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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral upper AND lower ... Clinical: Isolated lower ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Inspection - lower ... Palpation - lower ... or unilateral lower ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
periorbital swelling/erythema ... Respiratory - Lower ... abdominal cramps Neurologic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... BP lowering - Lower ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Upper extremity, lower ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Retroperitoneal bleed - Lower ... presyncope • MI ... JVD • Stroke - Neurologic