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Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
palsy • CN VI (Abducens ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Left Abducens Spasm ... diplopia, with left abducens ... paroxysmal brainstem syndrome ... clinical #ocular #ophthalmology ... #neurology #video
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myopathies, the muscular ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Oculopharyngeal muscular ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... meningeal irritation signs ... subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... trochlear nerve, abducens ... HZO #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... Syndrome usually ... signs or symptoms ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology