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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... nerve palsy • Horner ... surgery Congenital ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Overview Myasthenia ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her ocular exam ... Myasthenia gravis ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Ocular Movements ... (CN 3, 4, 6) ... Cornea D. ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... Ophthalmology #PhysicalExam
Acquired Ptosis - Eyelid fatigue in Myasthenia Gravis

#Ptosis #Eyelid #fatigue #Myasthenia #Gravis #clinical #video #ocular #physicalexam
Eyelid fatigue in Myasthenia ... Eyelid #fatigue #Myasthenia ... clinical #video #ocular ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
miosis during ocular ... surgery • Used ... In treatment of myasthenia ... for diagnosis of myasthenia ... in ophthalmic surgery
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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CN VI palsy ... • Neurologic ... • Myasthenia ... Functional • Corneal ... Neuromuscular Junction • Myasthenia