Overview
What is Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the signs and symptoms of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which exams are performed in the diagnosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the House-Brackmann grading system for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which lab tests may be used in the diagnosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the goals of treatment for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is included in the treatment of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the surgical treatment options for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What causes Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the prevalence of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is a key step in the diagnosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the minimum diagnostic criteria for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What should be the basis for treatment selection in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which treatment is indicated in most cases of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the roles of the fifth and seventh cranial nerves?
What is the anatomy of the facial nerve?
What is the role of the nervus intermedius in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which muscles are innervated by the facial nerve in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the pathophysiology of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Can inactivated influenza vaccines cause Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are possible infectious etiologies for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Is there a genetic etiology of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the incidence of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP) in the US?
What is the prevalence of bilateral simultaneous Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which groups are at higher risk for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Is there a gender predilection for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Doe the incidence of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP) vary among age groups?
What is the prognosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
How likely is complete recovery from Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
How likely is recurrence of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the long-term sequelae of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is synkinesis in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Presentation
How is the diagnosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP) made?
What are the signs and symptoms of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the early signs and symptoms of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Is the onset of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP) sudden or gradual?
How is the facial paralysis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP) characterized?
What are the early ocular complications of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the late ocular complications of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the cause of tear flow in patients with Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Is posterior auricular pain a symptom of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
How common is hyperacusis in patients with Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the possible causes of facial spasm in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the presentation of synkinesis in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which symptoms of cranial neuropathy may occur in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Which exams are performed when Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP) is suspected?
When should an otologic cause be considered for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
How is hyperacusis tested in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the House-Brackmann grading system for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)
What are the characteristics of grade II Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the characteristics of grade III Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the characteristics of grade IV Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the characteristics of grade V Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the characteristics of grade VI Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What prognosis is given to each grade of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
DDX
How is seventh nerve neoplasm differentiated from Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the differential diagnoses for Bell Palsy?
Workup
When is testing indicated in the diagnosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
When is electrodiagnostic testing not recommended in Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the histologic findings of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the role of MRI in the diagnosis of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Treatment
What are the goals of treatment for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
When is treatment considered for patients with Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the surgical options for treatment of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the efficacy of surgical treatments for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the most widely accepted treatment for Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Is acyclovir (Zovirax) effective in the treatment of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What are the options for eye care for patients with Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
When is surgery indicated in patients with Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
What is the role of tarsorrhaphy in the treatment of Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
When is monitoring indicated for patients with Bell palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) (IFP)?
Medications
Which medications in the drug class Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of Bell Palsy?
Which medications in the drug class Antivirals are used in the treatment of Bell Palsy?
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The facial nerve.
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The facial nerve.