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Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... 1-CRITICAL Basilar ... Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia ... gravis, Wernicke's ... Thyroid myopathy (Graves
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
with worsening of Myasthenia ... Gravis (MG): • ... Corticosteroids (may cause ... ocularmyasthenia #ptosis #diplopia ... Pyridostigmine #acetylcholinereceptor
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • Myasthenia ... Gravis is fatiguable ... Gravis Extraocular ... Subdural Hemorrhage Grave's
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Gravis is an autoimmune ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... Gravis Treatment ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical ... Myasthenia gravis ... myasthenia gravis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... gravis, Many others