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

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... 1) Is visual loss ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Loss - Differential ... : Keratitis • Anterior ... Optic Neuropathy (GCA ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... loss) - Optic ... (Inferior homonymous ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology ... #Differential #
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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loss - Differential ... occlusive disease (anterior ... with migraine headaches ... loss, usually with ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... closure glaucoma • Loss ... pulsations on funduscopy ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... glaucoma: unilateral anterior ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
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 ... Anterior Chamber ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... → visual loss) ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication, headaches ... , vision changes ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Short-lived (typically less ... Occlusion of posterior inferior ... signs or symptoms ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology