title: Evaluation of third nerve palsy in the emergency department.
abstract: Third nerve palsy is an uncommon condition that carries significant risk of serious disease due to both the variability of its presentation and its association with intracranial aneurysms. In this article, we review the existing literature on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of third nerve palsy presenting to the Emergency Department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Woodruff
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Edlow
mesh_terms: D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D011680:Pupil / Q000502:physiology