10 results
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
CN Ill (Oculomotor ... • CN IV (Trochlear ... • CN VI (Abducens ... ophthalmology #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Defects - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pilocarpine • Oculomotor ... Nerve/Fascicle ... (Other CN Ill Findings
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV-Associated CNS ... Suspect in movement disorders ... , palsy of the abducens ... nerve, and impaired
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... • Inflammatory disorders
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... • Physiologic Anisocoria ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... the trigeminal nerve ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... (CN 8) ... Mitochondrial disorders ... #Diagnosis #otology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... brain and/or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
anywhere in the CNS ... may mimic an LMN disorder ... form part of the differential ... diagnosis. ... cord, peripheral nerve