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Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
dismay the blood work ... , and always ask ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
Cover - Uncover Test ... #CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... Nerve #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #physicalexam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... dystrophies Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... lesion at the C5-C6 ... #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
#Spasm #CNVI #CN6 ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #ocular ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

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