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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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CN VI palsy ... • Examine both eyes ... • Neurologic ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... #Diplopia #DoubleVision
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Ocular Movements (CN ... Vitreous Humor ... Optic Nerve / Disc
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral Facial Nerve ... , Lyme, facial nerve ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... tears oint + TAPE eye ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
Patient asked to focus ... The right eye is ... #CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... #Abducens #Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... retraction of one eye ... contralateral eye
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
Normal eye - Anterior ... Vitreous chamber ... Optic nerve sheath ... structure deep to the vitreous ... Clinical #EM #Ophth #POCUS
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Disorder of the eyes ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... the trigeminal nerve ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Arthralgias • Eye ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... chorioretinitis, CNS