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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 ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
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
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... NTM #Infections #differential
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
) The examiner grasps ... shoulder down position ... This maneuver is popular ... Europe but is used less ... #instructions #clinical
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
) The examiner grasps ... shoulder down position ... This maneuver is popular ... Europe but is used less ... #instructions #clinical