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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
This algorithm uses ... potential etiologic causes ... #Binocular #Orbital ... #Pinhole #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Acute Monocular ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Humor: Vitreous hemorrhages ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... almost always binocular ... a mass as the cause ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
compartment and an acute ... The most common cause ... is retrobulbar haemorrhage ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential ... Strabismic - Abnormal Binocular ... Amblyopia #LazyEye #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... Intraocular: • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... depletion) - Hemorrhagic ... contractility) - Acute ... exacerbation (any cause ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... anterior chamber hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #ophthalmology