ent neurology
House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading
Standard grading of facial nerve function (House & Brackmann 1985), used for Bell's palsy, post-parotidectomy, post-acoustic neuroma surgery and other facial palsy. Grades I (normal) to VI (total paralysis).
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Valaciclovir (ENT — Ramsay Hunt / Bell's Palsy) · Antiviral (Prodrug of Aciclovir)
- House dust mite extracts · Allergen immunotherapy
- Bupivacaine (Orthopaedic Nerve Blocks) · Local Anaesthetic — Long-acting Amide
- Ropivacaine (Orthopaedic Nerve Blocks) · Local Anaesthetic — Long-acting Amide (S-enantiomer)
Pathways
- Adult Upper Airway Obstruction (Stridor) · DAS 2015 unanticipated difficult airway; RCEM
- Epistaxis Management · ENT-UK / NICE
- Acute Otitis Media · NICE NG91 2018
- Tonsillitis and Sore Throat · NICE NG84 2018
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo · NICE CG124 / AAO-HNS Guidelines
- Acute Rhinosinusitis · NICE NG79 2017 / EPOS 2020
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.