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Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
in Myasthenia Gravis ... the ptosis in less ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #ptosis
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
in Myasthenia Gravis ... the ptosis in less ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
in Myasthenia Gravis ... the ptosis in less ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her clinical exam ... cogan sign and the ice ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
- Serum BDG: Sens ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... - Frozen ice-pops ... Fungal #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... in BAL does not differentiate ... Penicillium), Frozen ice-pops ... blood products #BetaDGlucan
Presbyopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Presbyopia is part of the normal ageing of the lens
Pathogenesis and clinical ... ageing of the lens ... ciliary body, and zonular ... and Myasthenia Gravis ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology