A high-yield, exam-focused walkthrough of Bell's Palsy built from Ravi's notes. This episode covers everything you need to know from definition to management - facial nerve anatomy, the critical UMN versus LMN distinction, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, acute management, and prognosis - in one clean walkthrough designed to make it stick permanently before your next exam.

Key concepts covered: idiopathic facial nerve palsy, cranial nerve 7 anatomy, upper versus lower motor neuron facial palsy, Bell's phenomenon, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, prednisolone management within 72 hours, eye protection, synkinesis, and crocodile tears.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - What is Bell's Palsy?
00:42 - Facial Nerve Anatomy (Cranial Nerve 7)
02:06 - UCL LIVE Mnemonic
02:32 - UMN vs LMN
03:31 - Clinical Presentation and Symptoms
06:10 - Differential Diagnoses
07:52 - Investigations
08:39 - Acute Management — The 72 Hour Window
09:09 - Eye Protection
10:05 - Summary and Recap

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