Horner's Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Horner’s syndrome
A
triad of symptoms
2
Q
signs
A
miosis
ptosis
anihydrosis
3
Q
how can you the location of the problem
A
anihydrosis:
face - pre-ganglion
face and limbs - central
nothing - post ganglion
4
Q
pre-ganglion causes
A
Tumour (pan coast)
Trauma
Thyroidectomy
Top rib - cervical 1 above clavicle
5
Q
central causes
A
stroke
MS
swelling - tumour
syringomelia
6
Q
post-ganglion causes
A
carotid dissection
carotid aneurysm
cavernous sinus thrombosis
cluster headache
