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Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... finding of diplopia ... Sphenoid sinusitis (CN ... intracranial pressure (CN ... hypertension (CN
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 ... neuropathy, Orbital myositis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Clinical Pearls ... • CN VI palsy ... for ptosis with CN ... • Neurologic symptoms ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... HIV-Associated CNS ... should be based on clinical ... hemianopia and diplopia
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... • Transverse myelitis ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
basal ganglia, CNS ... meningitis), MCC CNS ... and diplopia) ... Behcet disease) Differential ... collaboration • CNS
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... Serotonin Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... Diaphresis, flushing • CNS ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms ... spectrum #signs #diagnosis
Extraocular Muscle Actions & Clinical Testing
What about clinical testing of extraocular muscle function & associated nerve
Nerve Palsies: • CN ... down & out" • CN ... • CN VI: inability ... Muscle #Actions #diagnosis ... #testing #ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... - Clinical Presentation ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... #neurology #differential
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology