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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 ... Sign #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... (2% of facial nerve ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... #neurology #sparing
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... shoulder abduction → neck ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... ULTT2 #clinical #video
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... → neck ipsilateral ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... ULTT1 #clinical #video
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
, the facial nerve ... A peripheral lesion ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy # ... Neurology #Diagnosis
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Bezold abscess (Neck ... temporal bone): facial ... nerve palsy • ... hearing loss, nausea ... vomiting, dizziness, vertigo
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... deficits (peripheral ... Syndrome: • Facial ... • Dyspnea at rest ... paradoxus • Beck
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon ... all extremity, facial ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis Overview Focal ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology