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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... of Facial Nerve ... the commonest cause ... of unilateral facial ... paralysis is the
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nerve palsy) ... Unilateral: Bell's Palsy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
acute weakness, or paralysis ... of the Facial nerve ... an identifiable cause ... when the facial ... The cause is unknown
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Conditions Erb's Palsy ... is caused by damage ... Saturday night palsy ... " is a common cause ... Dislocation - May cause
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Hereditary Common Causes ... Multifocal - Focal ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal - Non-Dyscognitive ... • Autonomic Focal ... #Causes
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Causes of Unprovoked ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infantile: • Benign Focal ... Gastaut Syndrome Focal ... #Causes #Peds #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
General (Diffuse and Focal ... (all scalp and facial ... Psychological stress FOCAL ... syphilis #Diffuse #Focal ... #causes
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) #Diffuse #Focal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... fold paralysis, ... Paradoxical vocal ... , Parasite • Focal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm