DDX CVA {Ans: Stroke, seizure, subdural, hematoma, encephalitis, toxic/metabolic encephalopathy. The}Bell palsy: diagnostics {Ans: Lyme tiger MRI: atypical presentation, paralysis does not recover within three months}Bell palsy {Ans: <72h onset Self limiting Ages 15 to 45 Incident higher RF: diabetes, hypothyroid, recent URI, obesity, FH, HTN}Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis {Ans: Neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons: upper and lower Age of onset 55 to 75 More likely in males Caucasians 90% random w/o RF 25 to 40%: C9orf72 or SOD1 genes} {Ans: }Complications: ALS {Ans: Anxiety/depression Malnutrition Respiratory impairment}