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D E Bateman

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Facial palsy.

Facial palsy, particularly Bell's palsy, is a common neurological problem. This article attempts to provide a practical guide to diagnosis and treatment. The causes of facial palsy are discussed according to the site of the lesion and the associated signs. The prognosis and management of Bell's palsy is reviewed in detail.

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Computerised tomography scans of the head in a district general hospital.

We report the results of a retrospective study of all computerised tomography (CT) brain scans of adult patients carried out over a 10-week period, based on radiological and clinical records. The commonest scan results were normal (51%) and stroke (26%), with an overall diagnostic accuracy of 43/80 (54%). On the basis of a retrospective blind survey by a neurologist, 42% of scans were thought not to be indicated. The results indicate the need for: guidelines on the use of CT scanning in stroke. Emphasis of current guidelines on the use of CT scanning in head injury. Neurological assessment of some suspected diagnoses before scanning.

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