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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... three clinical diagnoses ... Myasthenia gravis ... • Myasthenia gravis ... #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
crises”. ... Diagnosis - ... Crises - Severe ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... will cause the ... other eyelid to ... BrighamMedRes #Myasthenia ... PhysicalExam #Maneuvers #Diagnosis
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia ... , Orbital apex syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Syndrome • Botulism ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Summary of Causes and Ocular Manifestations
 • Molluscum lesions
 • Eyelid Kaposi
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ... AIDS): Summary of Causes ... Molluscum lesions • Eyelid ... Complications #ophthalmology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... sclerosis • Myasthenia ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... ptosis (droop eyelid ... and discovered a syndrome ... #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... involvement) • Medication ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #ophthalmology