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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... think about three clinical ... - Neurologic disease ... #neurology #Differential
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
Diagnosis Algorithm ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Infestations (scabies, lice ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... • Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... dermatitis • Stasis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysphagia • Ptosis ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations depending on clinical ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... and abducted, ptosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack ... #management #neurology