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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Myasthenia gravis ... • Myasthenia gravis ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve Palsy • CN IV ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ocular
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Disorder (HAND) ... Neurocognitive disorders ... activation -> diffuse myelin ... The clinical syndrome ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... • Inflammatory disorders ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... Hypergammaglobulinemic macular ... WAIHA • CAD • PCH ... Ravi Singh @rav7ks ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... PCP with valacyclovir ... acetate to help with ocular ... HZO #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology