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All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... classically results in ptosis ... droop eyelid), miosis ... #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis

Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis is the most common form of congenital neurogenic
Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis ... Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis ... Caused by connection ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Horner’s syndrome ... - Neurologic disease ... palsy • Horner syndrome ... #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... and ptosis (both ... experience, the cause ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... left (known as ptosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... Photo #Horners #Syndrome ... #Ptosis #UCSDH
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... : Horner's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Syndrome • HTN ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
• Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... depressed, abducted, ptosis ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Dysphagia • Ptosis ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes