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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Drooping of the upper eyelid ... congenital or acquired ... that elevate the eyelid ... trauma to the eyelid ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... complaints- anemia, thrombocytosis ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... +/- prompt ophthalmology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... directed towards the myelin ... the underlying pathophysiology ... ventilation is required ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Infectious causes ... vaccination - Myelin ... #management #neurology ... #differential