Case Study: Left Facial Numbness Differential Diagnosis
The chapter explores a case of a 32-year-old female with left facial numbness, discussing various potential causes like multiple sclerosis, trigeminal neuropathy, and brainstem lesions. Emphasis is placed on understanding the patient's subjective descriptions, categorizing symptoms, and localizing the neurological issue within the trigeminal nerve pathway. Differential diagnoses are considered based on examination findings, highlighting abnormalities like facial weakness and sensory deficits.
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Episode 339: Neurology VMR – left facial numbness for 5 days
We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. This time, Aye presents a case of left facial numbness for 5 days to Andrea and Sridhara.
Aye graduated from University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar, and has been working with her mentor neurologist, one of only three neurologists covering the Upper Myanmar region of 23 million population. Through her experiences witnessing the challenges faced by patients in underserved areas and hearing their stories, Aye is dedicated to advancing health equity, global health initiatives, and various aspects of neurology, both in clinical practice and medical education. She is going to apply for a neurology residency program this year. Outside of work, she spends time playing piano, jogging along trails, and listening to music.
Andrea Mendez Colmenares
@andreamendez92
Andrea Mendez Colmenares is a Venezuelan medical doctor and cognitive neuroscientist. She recently completed her PhD and postdoctoral fellowship in Colorado and will begin her neurology residency at Duke University in North Carolina in the summer of 2024. Outside of medicine, she enjoys playing guitar, discovering new coffee shops, hiking, and climbing mountains.
Sridhara Yaddanapudi
@syaddana_neuro
Sridhara is a board-certified internist, neurologist, vascular neurologist, and hypertension specialist. Currently, he holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and serves as the Director of Neurology for Jefferson New Jersey. As a medical professional, he is passionate about case-based learning, clinical reasoning, and teaching decision-making while avoiding the pitfalls of heuristics. His goal is to bridge the ever-growing gap between neurology and internal medicine, an area in which he has a keen interest.
