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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Horner’s syndrome ... Myasthenia gravis ... • Myasthenia gravis ... Myotonic dystrophy • Myasthenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... crises”. ... syndrome - Miller ... Gravis Treatment ... Crises - Severe
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... Also that right eyelid ... left (known as ptosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Ptosis #UCSDH
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), ... miosis (constricted ... #Overview #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Look for ptosis ... a mass as the cause ... • Myasthenia ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
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 ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Visual Axis: • Ptosis ... responsive to treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Parkinson's • Myasthenia ... Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... #causes
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Preganglionic - Ptosis ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissociation) • Pharmacologic ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... • Botulism Pharmacologic ... #Causes #Ophthalmology