[bells palsy] Flashcards
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70%
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rapid (e.g. overnight/after a nap)
3
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unilateral weakness
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hyperacusus (stapedius)
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Pain (ear)
sensory loss (ipsilateral)
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VII supplies anterior 2/3s of the tongue
7
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DM (500%)
Pregnancy (300%)
8
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buccinator
9
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normal side pulls lips up, affected side droops. Any 7th nerve palsy
10
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under bilateral cortical control
11
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misconnection of healing paraasympathetic fibres
eating stimulates ipsilateral lacrimation but not salivation
12
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Borrelia causing Lyme disease
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Borrelia antibodies
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prednisolone 60mg/5day
15
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inability to lacrimate