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Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
- Curtain Sign in ... Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
- Curtain Sign in ... Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in ... Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... (e.g. spinocerebellar ... Motionless Against Gravity ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Myasthenia gravis ... - Neurologic disease ... #neurology #Differential
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... and bilateral ptosis ... such as cogan sign ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... heavy metals), Critical ... Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... ; e.g. narcolepsy ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology