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1
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How will a patient present with an Oculomotor nerve palsy?

A

Cannot adduct eye, cannot look inferiorly, cannot lift eyelid, pupil more dilated, “down and out” pupil

2
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How will a patient present with a trochlear nerve palsy?

A

Struggle to look medially in affected eye, will tilt head to compensate

3
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How will a patient present with an abducens nerve palsy?

A

Cannot abduct eye (look laterally)

4
Q

List some symptoms and signs of an orbital fracture

A
Lid swelling
Pain
Diplopia 
Reduced vision 
Restricted eye movements
Enophthalmos
5
Q

Which orbital bone is the most likely to become fractured?

A

Maxillary bone

6
Q

What is thyroid eye disease?

A

Organ-specific autoimmune disease

7
Q

What are the symptoms of thyroid eye disease?

A

Ocular irritation, red eyes, diplopia, proptosis, lid retraction, optic neuropathy

8
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What are the symptoms for orbital cellulitis?

A

Inflamed eyelids, pain, sticky discharge,

9
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What are the symptoms of orbital mass lesions?

A

Swelling in or around the orbit