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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Neurologic disease ... lens wearing • Ocular ... surgery Congenital ... #Ptosis #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
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 ... and ptosis (both ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

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

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Enhanced Ptosis ... Because of bilateral eyelid ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Acquired Ptosis - Eyelid fatigue in Myasthenia Gravis

#Ptosis #Eyelid #fatigue #Myasthenia #Gravis #clinical #video #ocular #physicalexam
Acquired Ptosis ... - Eyelid fatigue ... clinical #video #ocular ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

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

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and bilateral ptosis ... have a thymic tumor ... anterior_seg_rocks #eyelid ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... trauma/orbital tumor ... • Physiologic Anisocoria ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... “dropping head syndrome ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... diagnosis #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose