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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 ... in 1855 by Ed Horner ... DGlaucomflecken #Horners ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... , Marfan syndromes ... Keratoconus Signs / Symptoms ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Nutritional: B12, copper ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
hyperextension -> Upper ... medullaris -> Mixed upper ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Wilson's disease, Copper ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
and ptosis (both upper ... experience, the cause ... anterior_seg_rocks #Horners ... #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Vitamin B12, Copper ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... motor neuron symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... red-brown coloured -> Copper ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... : • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology