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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... Myasthenia gravis ... - Neurologic disease ... palsy • Horner ... gravisOcular
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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CN VI palsy ... • Look for ptosis ... with CN Ill palsy ... • Neurologic ... • Myasthenia
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Myasthenia gravis ... myasthenia gravis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... flexing the thumb (using ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #hand
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
#CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... #Abducens #Nerve ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #physicalexam
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... In treatment of myasthenia ... gravis • Used ... for diagnosis of myasthenia ... gravis • Used
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
developed a complete ptosis ... acetate to help with ocular ... coming through ... HZO #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Reversible, only during ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... the trigeminal nerve ... ophthalmology #Neurology