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Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Acute Monocular Vision ... Loss - Differential ... Neuropathy (GCA ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss ... Loss: • Stroke ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... Sudden painless vision ... vision in patients ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Corneal Opacities -> Vision ... loss • Vogt's ... Striae • Sudden ... Vision Loss and ... 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
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... → visual loss) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
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 ... claudication, headaches, vision ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
to clinic with vision ... loss in the left ... this are tumors, strokes ... 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
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Vasculitides - Differential ... : - Aorta and ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... Palpable purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous