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Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Extraocular Movement Disorders ... Extraocular #Movement #Disorders ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ocular
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Diagnosis - ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... CN III palsy 2. ... Myasthenia gravis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... glaucoma - Ocular ... inflammatory disorder ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... acidosis: - CNS ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... blood test • Serology ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Scleromyxedema (CNS ... Hypergammaglobulinemic macular ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis