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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... surgery Congenital ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
facial swelling and eyelid ... following neck surgery ... induced by treatment/surgery ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... • Physiologic Anisocoria ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... have a thymic tumor ... anterior_seg_rocks #eyelid ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... • Pott's puffy tumor ... Trauma: • Ocular ... Swelling #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... interferon alfa, or tumor
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #neurology #comatose
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... RGM • Plastic surgery ... RGM • Cardiac surgery ... NTM #Infections #differential
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
porphyria - Neurologic ... (prior pelvic surgery ... , tumor), paraplegia ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Constipation #Causes #Differential