Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide

Neuro-ophthalmological signs and symptoms are common in the emergency department but are a frequent source of diagnostic uncertainties. However, neuro-ophthalmological signs often allow a precise neuro-topographical localization of the clinical problem. A practical concept is presented how to perfor...

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Main Authors: Josef G. Heckmann, Ivana Vachalova, Christoph J. G. Lang, Susanne Pitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_145_18
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spelling doaj-f59f9850ee8641c5a74a75ed3c31ecaf2021-04-02T13:44:54ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice0976-31470976-31552018-10-01090456157310.4103/jnrp.jnrp_145_18Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical GuideJosef G. Heckmann0Ivana Vachalova1Christoph J. G. Lang2Susanne Pitz3Department of Neurology, Municipal Hospital Landshut, Bavaria, GermanyDepartment of Neurology, Municipal Hospital Landshut, Bavaria, GermanyDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, GermanyOrbital Center, Bürgerhospital, Frankfurt, GermanyNeuro-ophthalmological signs and symptoms are common in the emergency department but are a frequent source of diagnostic uncertainties. However, neuro-ophthalmological signs often allow a precise neuro-topographical localization of the clinical problem. A practical concept is presented how to perform a neuro-ophthalmological examination at the bedside and to interpret key findings under the aspect of emergency medicine with limited resources.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_145_18 blurred vision diplopia headache horner's syndrome neurological emergencies neuro-ophthalmological examination
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author Josef G. Heckmann
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Susanne Pitz
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Christoph J. G. Lang
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Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
blurred vision
diplopia
headache
horner's syndrome
neurological emergencies
neuro-ophthalmological examination
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Ivana Vachalova
Christoph J. G. Lang
Susanne Pitz
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title Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide
title_short Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide
title_full Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide
title_fullStr Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide
title_full_unstemmed Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside: A Clinical Guide
title_sort neuro-ophthalmology at the bedside: a clinical guide
publisher Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
series Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
issn 0976-3147
0976-3155
publishDate 2018-10-01
description Neuro-ophthalmological signs and symptoms are common in the emergency department but are a frequent source of diagnostic uncertainties. However, neuro-ophthalmological signs often allow a precise neuro-topographical localization of the clinical problem. A practical concept is presented how to perform a neuro-ophthalmological examination at the bedside and to interpret key findings under the aspect of emergency medicine with limited resources.
topic blurred vision
diplopia
headache
horner's syndrome
neurological emergencies
neuro-ophthalmological examination
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_145_18
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