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Etiologies of facial palsy

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Infectious
Traumatic
Tumor
Cerebrovascular disease
Toxin exposure
Idiopathic (HSV goes here)
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Risk for Bell’s palsy

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Pregnancy (3x-increases during 3rd trimester and immediately postpartum)
Diabetes

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Differential diagnosis of Bell’s palsy: Herpes zoster

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Ramsay hunt syndrome (cephalic zoster with facial nerve involvement)
Vesicles near external meatus and ask about perherpetic neuralgia

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Differential diagnosis of Bell’s palsy: otitis media

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Possible complication

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Differential diagnosis of Bell’s palsy: Lyme disease

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Unilateral but typically BILATERAL lasting less than2 mos (maybe with lyme meningitis)
Eval in young pt and other associated sxs including erythema/swelling prior to palsy

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Differential diagnosis of Bell’s palsy: Guillain Barre

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Progressive, symmetric and bilateral

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Differential diagnosis of Bell’s palsy: tumor

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Gradual onset over 2+ weeks

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Differential diagnosis of Bell’s palsy: stroke (central lesion)

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Stroke spares forehead-upper motor neuron (rare for stroke to affect ipsilateral facial nerve nucleus or tracT)

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What to think of with central facial palsy?

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UMN lesion affects contralateral portion of lower face, forehead spared
Think STROKE, TUMOR, multiple sclerosis or trauma to motor cortex or corticobulbar tracts

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What to think of with peripheral facial palsy?

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LMN lesion affecting ipsilateral face (involves forehead)
Think of BELLS PALSY, Guillain Barre, otitis mesia, Lyme, Ramsay hunt syndrome
Still need to consider stroke and tumor tho

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How to diagnose Bell’s palsy

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Clinically
Diffuse facial nerve involvement
Acute onset in 1-2 days (progressive with max severity within 3 wks and improvement or recovery in 6 mos)

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When to do diagnostic studies with Bell’s palsy?

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Atypical sxs, no significant improvement in 4 mos or progression beyond 3 wks

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What are the possible diagnostics that can be used with Bell’s palsy?

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Electromyograph/nerve conduction study
CT/MRI
Labs (serological testing for lyme or HSV, fasting blood sugars in pts with risk factors of DM)

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Mild cases of Bell’s palsy

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May resolve spontaneously within 2 wks

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Pharmacologic tx for Bell’s palsy

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ALL pts!!!
Prednisone 60 mg daily x 5 days then taper by 10 mg daily x 5 days OR 60-80 mg daily x 7 days
Maybe valacyclovir 1g TID x 7 days

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When do you see best results with pharmacologic tx of bells palsy?

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If initiated within 3 days of sx onset

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What to remember with eyes and Bells palsy

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Increased risk of drying, corneal abrasion and corneal ulceration

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Eye care for Bell’s palsy

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Artificial tears (liquid or gel preps) applied hourly
Eye ointmes (mineral oral and petrolatum) at night and maybe patch
Sunglasses
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Prognosis of Bell’s palsy

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Most improve in 3 wks (normal function returning in 3-6 mos)
If complete paralysis only 60% return to normal
If incomplete 94% return to normal

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What might be seen with new axon growth in Bell’s palsy?

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Disorganized/synkinesis- blinking causes twitch in corner of mouth or smiling causes eye to wink

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What is trigeminal neuralgia?

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Recurrent brief episodes of severe, unilateral pain along 5th CN (one or more branches of TN may be triggered)

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How is pain with trigeminal neuralgia?

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Like electrical shock-like sensation

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Incidence of trigeminal neuralgia

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Increased with age, >50 YO

Women

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Different classifications of trigeminal neuralgia

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Classic: idiopathic or vascular compression of trigeminal nerve root
Painful trigeminal neuropathy (secondary trigeminal neuropathy): other causes like herpes zoster, vestibular schwannoma, meningioma, cyst, LS

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Presentation of trigeminal neuralgia
Paroxyms of shooting pain lasting a few seconds and may occur repetitively (frequency varies, episodes of remission lasts for 6+ mos, recurrence if more frequent and disabling) Usually unilateral presentation (most often V2 or V3)
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What kinds of sxs may be seen with trigeminal neuralgia if V1 is affected?
Autonomic
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Trigger zones with trigeminal neuralgia
Light touch may trigger an attack (pt guarding, chewing/ talking/shaving/brushing teeth)
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What is pretrigeminal neuralgia?
Continous, dull ache in jaw prior to classic sxs present (rule out dental causes)
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Diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia due to international classification of HA disorders
At least 3 paroxysmal episodes of unilateral facial attacks (severe intensity, shock like shooting quality) Affects trigeminal nerve distribution only No neuro deficits
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What imaging if think secondary cause for trigeminal neuralgia?
MRI with and without contrast preferred
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Pharmacologic tx for trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine (100 mg-200 mg BID): increase gradually with typical maintenance dose of 600 mg-800 mg total daily Other anticonvulsant meds if can't tolerate (oxycarbazepine, gabapentin, phenytoin) Baclofen
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SE of carbamazepine
Drowsiness, dizziness, n/v, leukopenia and rarely aplastic anemia
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Labs needs for carbamazepine
Follow CBC routinely (HLA b1502 screening b/c increased risk for SJS)
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Other management for trigeminal neuralgia
Botox, glycerol, radiofrequency thermal lesioning | Surgery (refractory to meds): microvascular decompression, ablation like rhizotomy and gamma knife radiosurgery
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What is giant cell (temporal) arteritis?
Chronic vasculitis of medium and large vessels (diffuse inflammatory cells leading to wall thickening and decreased lumen)
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Arteries that might be affected in giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Ophthalmic artery occlusion: blindness | Basilar artery occlusion: brain stem infarct
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Incidence with giant cell arteritis
Increases with age (>50 YO and avg age 77) Scandinavian descent Some have polymyalgia rheumatica Females
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Possible presenting sxs of giant cell (temporal) arteritis
New HA (extracranial vessel involvement-unilateral severe HA with throbbing sensation and aggravated by pressure or cold exposure) Visual disturbances: diplopia or transient blindness (amaurosis fugax) Sxs with polymyalgia rheumatica Jaw claudication is pathognomic Unexplained fever or other constitutional sxs (fever, fatigue, weight loss)
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PE for giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Vision eval Tender, palpable temporal artery (pulse is decreased or absent, auscultate for bruits) Muscle tenderness in neck and shoulders Check for carotid bruits
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Labs for giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Anemia maybe ESR is most USEFUL screening tool (>50 mm/hr is 95%) CRP elevation
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Temporal artery biopsy with giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Minimum of 1-2 cm section of artery (skip lesions) | Presence of multi nucleated cells is diagnostic
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American college of rheumatology diagnostic criteria for giant cell (temporal) arteritis
``` 3/5 needed: Age on onset>50 YO New, localized HA Temporal artery tenderness, decreased temporal pulse ESR>50 mm/hr Positive temporal artery biopsy ```
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Management goal of giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Prevent blindness or stroke
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Management of giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Promptly initiate glucocorticoid tx (prednisone 40-60 mg daily and taper in 2-4 wks but continue with 10-20 mg faily for 9-12 mos) If recurs then may need lifelong steroids Follow ESR/CRP
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What is temporomandibular joint dysfunction?
Pain associated with TMJ misalignment Muscular hypertrophy with malocclusion Arthritis: degeneration of articular surface
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High risk of TMJ
Rheumatoid arthritis
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What might be associated with TMJ?
20-40 YO Bruxism, gum chewing, pencil biting, pipe smoking, musical instruments involving repetitive jaw motions, trauma, mood and psych disorders
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Presentation of TMJ
Periauricular pain and tenderness of TMJ and muscles of mastication (HA or ear discomfort, radiate to ear/ temporal/periorbital regions) Crepitus with movement (clicking or popping)
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PE for TMJ
Subluxation and dislocation of jaw (catching vs locking) Decreased ROM (demonstrate asymmetric opening and closing-malocclusion) Abnormal dental wear
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How to diagnose TMJ
Clinical
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Other diagnostics for TMJ
Plain films: evaluate erosions, osteophytes, arthritis | CT?MRI: extreme pain, abnormal radiographs, changes in cranial nerves, previous surgery to TMJ
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Management of TMJ
Dental referral PRN Heat Soft diet, avoiding repetitive chewing (gum) Jaw exercises Oral appliances (occlusal splints) may be beneficial
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Pharm therapy for TMJ
Chronic pain- tylenol, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants

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