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

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... 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
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Myasthenia gravis ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... The median nerve ... patient to relax the hand ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... gravis, Many others ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
little finger, caused ... ulnar nerve neuropathy ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #hand #mask #ulnar ... #neuropathy #neurology