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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 ... nerves -> Afferent pupillary ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Orbit: • Orbital cellulitis ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... • Myasthenia ... Functional • Corneal ... #Ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Diagnosis - ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... nerve palsy • Horner ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... Reflexes: • Pupillary ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology