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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... nerve palsy • Horner ... syndromeMyasthenia ... change • Contact lens ... #Ptosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... Diagnosis - ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

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

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

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
the ptosis in less ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... • Myasthenia ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... Functional • Corneal
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose