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[bells palsy] Flashcards

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70%

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rapid (e.g. overnight/after a nap)

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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

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DM (500%)

Pregnancy (300%)

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buccinator

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normal side pulls lips up, affected side droops. Any 7th nerve palsy

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under bilateral cortical control

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misconnection of healing paraasympathetic fibres

eating stimulates ipsilateral lacrimation but not salivation

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Borrelia causing Lyme disease

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Borrelia antibodies

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prednisolone 60mg/5day

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15
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inability to lacrimate

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[bells][ramsayhunt]: what is the causative agent

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varicella zoster virus

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[bells][ramsayhunt]: which ganglion is affected?

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geniculate ganglion of VIIth

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[bells][ramsayhunt]: what is the cardinal symptom

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painful rash in auditory canal

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[bells][ramsayhunt]: what other symptoms accompany the cardinal (5)

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ipsilateral facial palsy
tinnitus
loss of taste
dry mouth/eyes
deafness
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[bells][ramsayhunt]: 1st line Mx? (2)

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Aciclovir 800mg PO 5 times daily for 7 days
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Prednisolone

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[bells][ramsayhunt]: within what time period should you aim to administer Tx

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72 hours

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