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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Vein Occlusion, ... Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Vein Occlusion ( ... Second most common cause ... of vision loss ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss ... - Differential ... - Cornea • Keratopathy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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
Blurry Vision - Differential ... retinopathy • Central ... vision → visual loss ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Corneal abrasion ... artery or vein occlusion ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... detachment • Central ... • Central retinal ... vein occlusion ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
  -
Monocular Vision loss ... - Differential ... with migraine headaches ... floaters obscuring central ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
closure glaucoma • Loss ... pulsations on funduscopy ... Tentorial pressure cone ... vasoconstriction syndrome, central ... #differential #
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... Short-lived (typically less ... Occlusion of posterior ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... 50 years • New headache ... tract, and often causes