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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Tachycardia, Dilated pupils ... Abnormalities: Ocular ... Dizziness - Nausea ... zaps" (Radiating electrical
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Abrasion • Iris ... iridodialysis • Pupil ... mydriasis • Lens: Cataract ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... GCA • Adie’s pupil ... ophthalmology #causes
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... In this case, the ... than 3mm in this case ... control of the iris ... pilocarpine which if positive
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... large/unreactive pupil ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Visibility: • Cataract ... • Age Related Macular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Negative cover test positive ... large/unreactive pupil ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal ... Two different positive ... specimen OR • One positive ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical ... Electric Arc- associated ... OCULAR- cataracts ... a low-voltage electrical ... Cardiac biomarkers positive
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... Cough reflex Pupils ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... Casey Albin MD @