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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... CN III palsy 2. ... Myasthenia gravis ... - Neurologic disease ... #Ptosis #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... depressed, abducted, ptosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

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

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Clinical DX: - ... Bedside: ice pack ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... conjunction with symptoms ... nervous system (CNS ... MRI lesions and clinical ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... symptoms (headache ... (Clinical Dx). ... management #signs #symptoms
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
developed a complete ptosis ... acetate to help with ocular ... other potential causes ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West Nile ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... influenzae Symptoms ... k_vaishnani and Ravi
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes