Neuro 101: Cranial Nerves
Neuro 101: A brief overview of the cranial nerves, their function, methods of testing and common pathology
Tag Cranial nerve lesion
Stroke Infarction: Anterior Circulation
Guide to anterior circulation stroke: classification, clinical features, imaging, and acute management including thrombolysis and clot retrieval
Twelfth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Summary of hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) anatomy, function, clinical signs and causes of twelfth cranial nerve lesions, including central and peripheral pathology.
Eleventh Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of accessory nerve (CN XI) anatomy, function, causes and clinical signs of eleventh cranial nerve lesions, with a focus on trauma to the posterior triangle.
Tenth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of vagus nerve anatomy, innervation, clinical examination, and common causes of tenth cranial nerve lesions including central and peripheral pathologies.
Ninth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Overview of glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) anatomy, function, clinical assessment, and causes of lesions, including central and peripheral pathology.
Eighth Cranial Nerve Lesions
Eighth cranial nerve (CN VIII) lesions: causes, clinical features, hearing tests, investigations and management — including assessment of both cochlear and vestibular function
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.
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.