Seventh Cranial Nerve Lesions
Seventh cranial nerve (CN VII) lesions: causes, clinical signs, investigations, and management — with focus on Bell’s palsy and central vs peripheral patterns.
Category Medical Specialty
Sixth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of sixth cranial nerve (CN VI) lesions — causes, clinical features, investigations, and management for Emergency Medicine and Neurology.
Fifth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Fifth cranial nerve (CN V) lesions: causes, anatomy, clinical signs, investigations, and management for Emergency Medicine and Neurology
Fourth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of fourth cranial nerve (CN IV) lesions, causes, clinical signs, investigations, and management in Emergency Medicine
Third Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of third cranial nerve (CN III) lesions, key causes (including aneurysm), clinical signs, investigations, and emergency management.
Second Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of optic nerve (CN II) lesions, visual field defects, and key investigations for diagnosing optic pathway pathology
First Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of olfactory nerve (CN I) lesions, clinical assessment of anosmia, differential diagnoses, and investigation strategies.
Myotomes
Quick reference guide to key muscle myotomes, muscle power grading, and reflex assessment in clinical neurological examination.
Priapism
Priapism is a persistent, painful erection not related to sexual stimulation, lasting at least 2–4 hours. It is classified into Non-ischemic (high flow, arterial): and Ischemic (low flow, veno-occlusive)
Essential Tremor
Essential tremor: causes, clinical features, classification, differential diagnosis, investigations, and management including pharmacotherapy and surgery
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: causes, clinical features, phases, diagnosis via CSF antibodies, and management including steroids, IVIG, and tumour resection
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Cerebral venous thrombosis: causes, clinical features, complications, investigations, imaging, and management including anticoagulation and supportive care