Internal Medicine Board Review: Stroke vs. Bell's Palsy

🧠 Internal Medicine Board Review: Stroke vs. Bell’s Palsy | With Dr. Matthew McCoyd

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Can you tell the difference between a central facial palsy and a peripheral one? If you're prepping for the Internal Medicine boards, this is a must-know topic—and Dr. Matthew McCoyd breaks it down clearly and concisely in this high-yield board review session.

Learn how to differentiate stroke from Bell’s palsy using clinical features, neuroanatomy, and diagnostic reasoning. This video focuses on the board-relevant approach to facial weakness, a common presentation with potentially life-threatening implications. Don’t let subtle signs trip you up on exam day—or in practice.

✅ What You’ll Learn:
Key differences between upper and lower motor neuron facial weakness
How to localize lesions affecting facial nerve pathways
Clinical red flags suggesting stroke vs. Bell’s palsy
Management strategies for both conditions
High-yield pearls tailored for Internal Medicine board success

📘 Speaker: Dr. Matthew McCoyd, MD
🎯 Ideal for: ABIM candidates, internal medicine residents, hospitalists, and outpatient clinicians

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