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Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
PalsyCN IV ... palsyCN VI ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
VII, the facial nerve ... palsy, is compared ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Bells #Palsy # ... Neurology #Diagnosis
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 ... Optic Nerve/Pathway ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... glaucoma • GCA • Adie ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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CN VI palsy ... Ill palsy ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... CN III palsy 2. ... palsyHorner ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... suggest oculomotor nerve ... palsy. ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
#CN6 #Abducens ... #Nerve #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology ... #ocular #physicalexam
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... headache, altered mental ... hearing loss, palsy ... of the abducens nerve ... #Infections #differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... glaucoma - Ocular ... the trigeminal nerve ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Angiitis of the Central ... cognitive impairment, neurologic