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Optic Disc Edema

The optic disc is elevated and its surface is covered by cotton wool spots
is elevated and its ... #papilledema #fundoscopy ... #ophthalmology
Pathological Optic Disc Cupping

Note cup-to-disc ratio at least 0.8 (physiologic limit of 0.5).

Thinning of optic disc
Usual cause is glaucoma ... Glaucoma causes ... OpticDisc #Cupping #fundoscopy ... #ophthalmology
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Wool Spots Caused ... CottonWool #Spots #fundoscopy ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Second most common cause ... disease (Most common cause ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... halo sign PET/CT ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Echocardiogram Case ... an hr"... see CTA ... a look at the CTA ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... urine, sweat) - its ... / hypoxemia -> focus
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Nausea/ vomiting ... Leukopenia • Cases ... and no apparent focus ... nervous system [CNS ... ALT > 1000 IU), CNS
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS ... difference. 2 pts ... lines due to other causes ... ) #COVID19 #POCUS
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Anatomy: First branch of the internal carotid artery is the ophthalmic artery
Causes: - Carotid ... also important cause ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central