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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... glaucoma • GCA • Adie
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Anatomic Location - Differential ... Visibility: • Cataract ... • Age Related Macular ... Chronic #VisionLoss #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Adie’s Tonic Pupil ... Her ocular exam ... slightly reduced near vision ... control of the iris ... pilocarpine which if positive
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Edema - Lens: Cataracts ... - Macula: Macular ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Complete vision ... #differential #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause ... or destructive lesion
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
skin lesions, ocular ... such as double vision ... Zoster flare, ocular ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... specks in the vision ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Retinal breaks • Positive ... #Diagnosis #Ocular
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Blood cultures are positive ... Culture Positive ... or destructive lesion ... #Differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

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