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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions ... The most common cause ... Cantholysis #Procedure #Instructions ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... stroke, Delayed finding ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Syndrome • HTN ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... finding of diplopia ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
HYPOVENTILATION • Rising ... gas equation • Causes ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... • Most common cause ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... , Orbital apex syndrome ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... • Ophthalmologic ... Dermatologic: Diaphresis, flushing ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
About Horner's Syndrome ... Horner's syndrome ... have friends, is caused ... and discovered a syndrome ... #Overview #Ophthalmology
Mucus Fishing Syndrome (MFS) on Ocular Exam

Mucus fishing syndrome is a condition in which you repeatedly
Mucus Fishing Syndrome ... Exam Mucus fishing ... eye problems can cause ... #Mucus #Fishing ... clinical #video #ophthalmology