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Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis ... Vision Acute Myasthenic ... ventilation #Myasthenia
Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia ... Because of bilateral eyelid ... Enhanced #Ptosis #Myasthenia ... #physicalexam #eyelid
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Lifting the ptotic eyelid ... cause the other eyelid ... law) • Testing eyelid ... BrighamMedRes #Myasthenia
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Drooping of the upper eyelid ... that elevate the eyelid ... Myasthenia gravis ... Horner syndrome • Myasthenia ... Myotonic dystrophy • Myasthenia
FIGURE 2. CHALAZION.  

Hordeola and chalazia are two common causes of the red, swollen eyelid
the red, swollen eyelid ... acutely inflamed eyelid ... inflammation of an eyelid ... Ophthalmology #Photo
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Overview Myasthenia ... arthritis, SLE Myasthenia ... Lambert Eaton myasthenia ... antibodies Myasthenia
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
portions of the eye, eyelid ... examination: Lids (eyelids
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 ... prevent prolonged myasthenic ... higher risk of myasthenic
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Because of bilateral eyelid ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia
Blepharitis is one of the most common disorders of the eye and is often the underlying
inflammation of the eyelid ... irritation of the eyelids