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Cranial Myokymia

Paroxysmal episodes of left facial (Orbicularis oculi) and left abducens spasms after remote radiation to
Cranial Myokymia ... left abducens spasms ... induced cranial myokymia ... bobvarkey #Cranial #Myokymia
Eyelid Myokymia on Physical Exam

via @ophthalmobcn

Unilateral eyelid tic or twitch - typically benign and self-limited, often
Eyelid Myokymia ... #Myokymia #eyelid ... ophthalmology #Twitch #Spasm
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Hemimasticatory Spasm ... Hemimasticatory spasm ... to hemifacial spasm ... for Hemifacial spasm ... Myokimia will cause
Left Sided Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Typically treated with botulinum toxin (Botox)

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Sided Hemifacial Spasm ... #Hemifacial #Spasm
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
or Esophageal Spasm ... Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
stiffness, rigidity, spasm ... emotional upset • Spasms ... death - diaphragm spasm ... of superimposed spasms
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse spasm ... may precipitate spasm
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Esophageal: - Spasm