This module explores the differential diagnosis of potential underlying causes of Bell’s palsy in children and highlights which cases require further investigation.
This module explores the differential diagnosis of potential underlying causes of Bell’s palsy in children and highlights which cases require further investigation.
Bell’s palsy is a relatively uncommon condition presenting to primary care. Despite a benign course for most children with Bell’s palsy, there are a number of serious causes of facial paralysis which can be easily missed.
A 60-year-old male BG HTN presents with acute left-sided facial weakness.
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!
A 39-year-old male presents to the ED with a 3-day history of bilateral peripheral limb paraesthesia, dysphagia, ataxia and diplopia.
An 11-year-old boy is seen in the accident and emergency department by an SHO.
How to identify, investigate, and manage nitrous oxide toxicity.
Sudden visual loss is a presentation one should expect and be prepared to see, as an emergency physician.
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!
Sudden visual loss is a presentation one should expect and be prepared to see, as an emergency physician.
A 53-year-old man presents to the ED with a 12-hour history of impaired sensation to the right side of his face, right arm and right upper torso.
A woman presents with 10/10 eye pain. Consider what could be going on, rule out the red flags and address her urgent concerns!
Nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged, through compression or repeated trauma.
Nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged, through compression or repeated trauma.
A 50-year-old female presents to the Emergency Department with non-traumatic neuropathic sounding upper limb pain.
This session looks at the assessment and management of acute facial palsy.
This session looks at the assessment and management of acute facial palsy.