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Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

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

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

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in ... Myasthenia Gravis ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #ptosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... - Neurologic disease ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... #neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... depressed, abducted, ptosis ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and bilateral ptosis ... such as cogan sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve ... IV (Trochlear) Nerve ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #neurology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Ischemia ... tumor, trauma, Graves ... Ocular causes - ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... the trigeminal nerve ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology