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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... vision in patients ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... #Rheumatology #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
Cornea 5. ... Concussion Other Causes ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... of vision loss ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
of the eye may alter ... of the eye (ex. cornea ... -> Blurry near vision ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... claudication, headaches, vision ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... obstruction • Corneal ... sparring) • Loss of vision ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
the most common cause ... Pathophysiology: ... PCA Infarct (most ... non-dominant visual cortex ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Seizures • Vision ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... the bilateral cortex ... light reflex • Corneal ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology