How to elicit Von Graefe's sign:an OSCE guide
hyperthyroidism
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mrcp
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neurology
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neuroophthalmology
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notes.
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osce
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practical notes
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thyroid
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thyrotoxicosis
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usmle
Von Graefes sign is an important eye sign in hyperthyroidism.It is elicited as follows
- The patient looks straight ahead.
- Ask the patient to look down.
- Look for a lag of the upper eyelid.
It is the lagging of the
upper eyelid on downward rotation of the eye and indicate underlying Graves' Disease