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what is lagophthalmos? why is this important clinically?
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the inability for someone to close their eyes all the way
it can lead to chronic dry eyes which will cause sclera scarring |
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what is proptosis?
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when a person's eyes are bulged out
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What is exophthalmos?
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when the person's eyes are bulged out
it is called proptosis when a tumor is causing it and exophthalmos when it is caused by an endocrine problem |
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what is bell's phenomenon and when would you see it?
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when the eyeball is elevated during attempted eye closure. This is normal.
you would see it in someone with bell's palsy |
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which cranial nerves run through the cavernous sinus?
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CN III
CN IV CN V1 CN V2 CN VI |
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which cranial nerve would be compressed by a carotid artery aneurysm in the cavernous sinus?
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CN VI
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what is ramsay hunt syndrome?
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the person has the symptoms of bell's palsy and you can see HSV 1 vesicular eruptions in the ear canal
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what causes crocodile tears?
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aberrant regeneration of the facial nerve after a facial nerve lesion. the person cries when they smile because the nerve regrew to the lacrimal gland by mistake
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what is Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome?
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when your cavernous sinus is infiltrated by granulomatous inflammatory debris
will manifest as eye movement abnormalities |
