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Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis ... - Ptosis, Diplopia ... Vision Acute Myasthenic ... ventilation #Myasthenia
Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Sign - Enhanced Ptosis ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... enhancement of the ptosis ... Sign #Enhanced #Ptosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
with worsening of Myasthenia ... Corticosteroids (may cause ... prevent prolonged myasthenic ... higher risk of myasthenic ... ocularmyasthenia #ptosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... crises”. ... inhibition - Chronic ... Crises - Severe
Eye Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis

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#Eye #Ptosis #Myasthenia #Gravis #Ocular #clinical #Video #Gaze #Fatigue #PhysicalExam
Eye Ptosis in Myasthenia ... neurologiabr #Eye #Ptosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Ptosis ... Myasthenia gravis ... Horner syndrome • Myasthenia ... Myotonic dystrophy • Myasthenia
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... elicit fatigable ptosis ... • Lifting the ptotic ... eyelid will cause ... BrighamMedRes #Myasthenia
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... • Anemia • Chronic ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
• Look for ptosis ... a mass as the cause ... • Myasthenia ... depressed, abducted, ptosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Enhanced Ptosis ... Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... enhancement of the ptosis ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... ophthalmology #ocular #Ptosis