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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Diagnosis Framework ... that elevate the eyelid ... three clinical diagnoses ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Visual Axis: • Ptosis ... responsive to treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Algorithm for diagnosing a patient with a swollen red eyelid #aafp #ophthalmology #algorithm #diagnosis #swollen #red
Algorithm for diagnosing ... a swollen red eyelid ... #aafp #ophthalmology ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #swollen #red #eyelid
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... elicit fatigable ptosis ... • Lifting the ptotic ... eyelid will cause ... PhysicalExam #Maneuvers #Diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
input to (in this case ... Also that right eyelid ... left (known as ptosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... Horners #Syndrome #Ptosis
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
facial swelling and eyelid ... and ptosis (both ... consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... classically results in ptosis ... (droop eyelid), ... Syndrome #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Preganglionic - Ptosis ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Look for ptosis ... a mass as the cause ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Algorithm for diagnosing the cause of red eye.

#Diagnosis #Ophthalmology #Red #Eye #Algorithm #Differential
Algorithm for diagnosing ... the cause of red ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Red #Eye #Algorithm