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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
response, Serotonin syndrome ... syndrome, Posterior ... , uveitis) • Bilateral ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... Behcet's, SLE, TINU syndrome ... /bilateral up to ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions ... The most common cause ... Cantholysis #Procedure #Instructions ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
Horner's syndrome ... have friends, is caused ... classically results in ptosis ... droop eyelid), miosis ... #Overview #Ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... left (known as ptosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... Photo #Horners #Syndrome ... #Ptosis #UCSDH
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... and ptosis (both ... diagnosis of Horner's syndrome ... experience, the cause ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... and bilateral renal ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... syndrome or disease
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Dysphagia • Ptosis ... extremity findings Unilateral ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... hyperaldosteronism (unilateral ... adenoma/ bilateral ... Refeeding after fasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
very interesting finding ... The syndrome of ... The cause of this ... lymphangiomas are the cause ... clinical #video #ophthalmology