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Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... encephalopathy, Orbital apex ... pseudotumor, Orbital apex ... mass #Diplopia #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... Microvascular disease Infectious ... neuropathy (orbital apex ... #Diplopia #Differential
PULPITIS 
Inflammation and/or infection of the 
dental pulp, eventually leading to necrosis 

PERIRADICULAR PERIODONTITIS or PERIAPICAL
Inflammation and/or infection ... or PERIAPICAL ABSCESS ... tooth root and apex ... #Tooth #Differential ... #Pulpitis #Abscess
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophils - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... Bacterial • Abscess ... #Neutrophils #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... shows a small, stable ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Manifestations: • Infection ... : Epidural abscess ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #primarycare #table
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
multiple sclerosis Infectious ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
WM reported to clinic ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... Anterior #Scleritis #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #rheumatology