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Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Horner's Syndrome ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Pupillary Abnormalities  Overview
 - Unequal Pupils (anisocoria)
 - Tonic pupil (Adie's pupil)
 - OculomotorNerve (CN
Unequal Pupils (anisocoria ... - Homer's Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... Differential #Types #Anisocoria ... #Adies #Horners
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
Horner's syndrome ... in 1855 by Ed Horner ... DGlaucomflecken #Horners ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... anterior_seg_rocks #Horners ... #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #Anisocoria
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... • Physiologic Anisocoria ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner ... syndrome, history ... #Algorithm #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cerebral ... Contralateral motor cortex ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... nerve palsy • Horner ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology