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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Diagnosis Framework ... three clinical diagnoses ... Horner’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #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 ... consistent with a diagnosis ... or induced by treatment ... #physicalexam #
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), ... #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
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
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 ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Visual Axis: • Ptosis ... responsive to treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... : Horner's syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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