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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... depressed, abducted, ptosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes of Diplopia ... TIER 1-CRITICAL ... Thyroid myopathy (Graves ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
in Myasthenia Gravis ... Sign #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
in Myasthenia Gravis ... Sign #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical ... elicit fatigable diplopia ... • Lifting the ptotic ... #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
in Myasthenia Gravis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology ... #ocular #ptosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Diagnosis Framework ... think about three clinical ... - Neurologic disease ... #neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... and bilateral ptosis ... subsequently improved the diplopia ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... , diplopia 2. ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Extraocular Muscle Actions & Clinical Testing
What about clinical testing of extraocular muscle function & associated nerve
Muscle Actions & Clinical ... Palsies: • CN Ill: ptosis ... vertical or torsional diplopia ... Muscle #Actions #diagnosis ... #testing #ophthalmology