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Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
, VCAM-I) • Decr ... Opacities -> Vision loss ... • Vogt's Striae ... Sudden Vision Loss ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... amouradmd #Vision #Loss ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Keratitis, Optic ... : • Stroke, Medication ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Unilateral • Signs ... Neuritis #Diagnosis #Management ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
disease, brainstem stroke ... trauma, lack or loss ... fibers in the optic ... Seesaw #nystagmus #ophthalmology ... #eye #ocular #PhysicalExam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
clinic with vision loss ... this are tumors, strokes ... for retrobulbar optic ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Anorexia • Weight loss ... sign of cutaneous ... < 30 years • Aorta ... malaise, weight loss ... Arteritis): • Aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... Palpable purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... not swollen or less ... for brain and/or optic ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential