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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... /Lens Dislocation
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Iris 7. ... : • Cataracts ... #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • IRIS might ... -cell count is less ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
) The examiner grasps ... Europe but is used less ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
) The examiner grasps ... Europe but is used less ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Cataracts ... Numbness in feet, positive ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology