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

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... and bilateral ptosis ... cogan sign and ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... • Progressive symptoms ... aneurysms can also