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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... a mass as the cause ... • Myasthenia ... #Ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
findings included abnormal ... The nerves at the ... HZO #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Myasthenia gravis ... such as cogan sign ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... The median nerve ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... damage to sacral nerves ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #signs
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Osteoclasts cause ... bone formation MSK ... which cranial nerves ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
treated to relieve symptoms ... time, and can cause ... present in the video ... The nerves involved ... #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
MCC: HSV 1): • Herpes ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... k_vaishnani and Ravi