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Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
photophobia - Bilateral ... • CNS Vasculitis ... Painful cranial ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
, Painful Vision ... Retinal artery or vein ... #bilateral #painful ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
, Painful: Keratitis ... Central Retinal Vein ... , Painful: Keratitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis: CN Ill ... pupil, Migraine Headache ... , uveitis) • Bilateral ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
dangerous, just painful ... C" (common for causes ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... Common Secondary Causes ... Secondary #Comparison #Neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... of Headache: ... hypertension - CNS ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Headache
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Central retinal vein ... or bilateral symptoms ... • Is the eye painful ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #painful #painless
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dissociaton; • Usually unilateral ... Diagnosis: • CN ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Symptoms: • Headache ... or bilateral. ... Meningitis: • Headache ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
aphthous ulcerations (painful ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... basal ganglia, CNS ... symptoms (headache ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology