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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 ... , Orbital apex syndrome ... URGENT: Brainstem tumor ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... dissociation • Other causes ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Temporomandibular joint syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... • Pharyngeal tumor ... carcinoma • Thoracic
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
• Optic Nerve Tumor ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... ): • Tumor • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... input to (in this case ... was due to tumor ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... Photo #Horners #Syndrome
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
It is caused by ... infection which causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology #syndrome
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Thoracic Outlet ... Syndrome To ... outlet syndrome ... #Thoracic #Outlet ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... Outlet Syndrome ... Roos' Test - ... outlet syndrome ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... Outlet Syndrome ... perform the Roos' Test ... outlet syndrome ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... expiration • Caused ... swelling, secretions, tumor ... by extra-thoracic ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam