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Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis ... Gravis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
face and neck • Miosis ... impaired dilation) • Ptosis ... Müller's muscle - Ptosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Ptosis ... patients present with ptosis ... associated with ptosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis
Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Sign - Enhanced Ptosis ... enhancement of the ptosis ... Sign #Enhanced #Ptosis
Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis

Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis is the most common form of congenital neurogenic
Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis ... Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis ... congenital neurogenic ptosis ... #Jaw #Winking #Ptosis
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis ... internally rotated 2) Ptosis ... #Erbs #Palsy #Ptosis
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
Oculomotor Nerve • Ptosis ... Ptosis is severe
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
left (known as ptosis ... Horners #Syndrome #Ptosis
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
elicit fatigable ptosis ... • Lifting the ptotic
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
classically results in ptosis ... droop eyelid), miosis