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Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Because of bilateral eyelid ... in less affected ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Because of bilateral eyelid ... in less affected ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Neurologic disease ... junction, cranial nerve ... : • Third nerve ... change • Contact lens ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Because of bilateral eyelid ... in less affected ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... • Lifting the ptotic ... Assessing for neck ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #neurology
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 ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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• Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... depressed, abducted, ptosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
anterior_seg_rocks #eyelid ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
developed a complete ptosis ... , abducens nerve ... HZO #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Neck: “dropping ... weakness, arms > legs ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology