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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... CN III palsy 2. ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... palsy • Horner ... #ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... (CN 3, 4, 6) ... Cornea D. ... Optic Nerve / Disc ... #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • CN VI palsy ... with CN Ill palsy ... Functional • Corneal ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's) Palsy: Picture on left demonstrates inability to raise left 
eyebrow
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve ... idiopathic peripheral CN ... #Photo #Bells # ... Palsy #CN7 Charlie ... #Photo #Bells #
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
• Symmetrical corneal ... exotropia): • CN ... hypotopia, mixed): • CN ... and abducted, ptosis ... unreactive pupil) • CN
Extraocular Muscle Actions & Clinical Testing
What about clinical testing of extraocular muscle function & associated nerve
Palsies: • CN ... Ill: ptosis, mydriasis ... down & out" • CN ... torsional diplopia • CN ... #testing #ophthalmology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
unmasks subtle right CN ... a subtle right CN ... #CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... #Abducens #Nerve ... #clinical #video
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Serotonin Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... : Mydriasis, Ocular ... Diaphresis, flushing • CNS ... Hyperthermia UCSD ... spectrum #signs #diagnosis
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... the trigeminal nerve ... #ophthalmology