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Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma - Exam: Corneal edema, mid-dilated NON-reactive pupil #Clinical #EM #Ophth #SlitLamp #AngleClosure
Acute Angle Closure ... Glaucoma - Exam ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #AngleClosure #Glaucoma ... #ALiEM
Eye Anatomy and Key Diagnoses Rule of 2s - Posterior Eye - Use fundoscopy and ultrasound
ultrasound #Diagnosis #Ophth ... Posterior #Eye #Examination ... Retina #OpticNerve #ALiEM
Eye Anatomy and Key Diagnoses Rule of 2s - Anterior Eye - Utilize slit lamp exam
Diagnosis #EM #Ophth ... Anterior #Eye #Examination ... AnteriorChamber #Lens #ALiEM
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nerve • Acute Angle ... Closure Glaucoma ... Idiopathic • Glaucoma ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intraocular: • Acute Angle ... Closure Glaucoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Algorithm for the ... This algorithm uses ... history and physical examination ... potential etiologic causes ... Diagnosis #EM #Ophth
Scleritis - Most common immune cause: Rheumatoid arthritis. Exam: Deep episcleral plexus is vascularly engorged –
common immune cause ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... SlitLamp #Scleritis #ALiEM
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... (Open-Angle) Optic ... Differential #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
Concussion Other Causes ... glaucoma • GCA ... Adie’s pupil • Glaucoma ... (by history or examination ... ophthalmology #causes
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... fungal infection Glaucoma—acute ... angle closure ... History of previous glaucoma ... Anisocoria on physical examination