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Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... Pilocarpine: Eye drops #Miosis ... #PPPP #Mnemonic
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis ... - Ptosis, Diplopia ... Vision Acute Myasthenic ... ventilation #Myasthenia
Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Sign - Enhanced Ptosis ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... enhancement of the ptosis ... Sign #Enhanced #Ptosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
with worsening of Myasthenia ... Corticosteroids (may cause ... prevent prolonged myasthenic ... higher risk of myasthenic ... ocularmyasthenia #ptosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Overview Myasthenia ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... crises”. ... Crises - Severe
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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• Look for ptosis ... a mass as the cause ... • Myasthenia ... Neuromuscular Junction • Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Eye Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis

via @neurologiabr

#Eye #Ptosis #Myasthenia #Gravis #Ocular #clinical #Video #Gaze #Fatigue #PhysicalExam
Eye Ptosis in Myasthenia ... neurologiabr #Eye #Ptosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia ... and improving ptosis ... Icepack #Test #Myasthenia
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis ... Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Hypothermia Causes ... • Bilateral Miosis ... ophthalmology #causes