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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... (2% of facial nerve ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... #Causes #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Causes of Vertigo ... - Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Diagnosis Framework ... If Altered Mental ... Oculomotor (3rd cranial nerve ... no neurological cause ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... reflux • Head and neck ... , lung cancer, central ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #diagnosis
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Palsy as cause ... for Wrist Drop ... In a central wrist ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Diagnosis Respiratory ... Enterocolitis (NEC ... ) Neurologic: ... of Prematurity (ROP ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... at fibular neck ... #neurology #sensory
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... smooth muscle cells ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... Can occur with neck ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Head and neck ... cause unknown)