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Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... of Diplopia TIER ... 1-CRITICAL Basilar ... Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia ... #differential #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... - 50%: Ptosis, diplopia ... chewing, loss of smile ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double ... Algorithm Clinical ... • Myasthenia ... Neuromuscular Junction • Myasthenia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... Myasthenia gravis ... subsequently improved the diplopia ... tumor, and always ask ... #clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... likely to cause ... - Improves clinical ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... orbital edema, diplopia ... hyperthyroidism #causes