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Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital Cellulitis ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... eye movement or opthalmoplegia ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Ophthalmoplegia secondary to Orbital Apex Syndrome

A 61-year-old man presented with retro-orbital pain, near-complete ophthalmoplegia, loss of
Ophthalmoplegia ... secondary to Orbital ... #Ophthalmoplegia ... #Orbital #Apex ... #Syndrome #Clinical
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... encephalopathy, Orbital ... Graves disease), Ophthalmoplegic ... , pseudotumor, Orbital ... #differential #diagnosis
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... thrombosis) - Orbital ... Vascular - Orbital ... Eye redness • Ophthalmoplegia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
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• Unilateral orbital ... sinus, superior orbital ... fissure or orbit ... resolution of the symptoms ... TolosaHunt #neurology #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Weight ... Conjunctival oedema, Ophthalmoplegia ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Migraine is a diagnosis ... Tumor • Orbital
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Tinel sign over cubital ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... evaluation for possible orbital ... ptosis, severe ophthalmoplegia ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... irritation, peri orbital ... Thyroid thrill • Ophthalmoplegia ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms