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Iridodialysis and traumatic cataract after firecracker injury
Iridodialysis is the result of a tear in the iris
after firecracker injury ... a tear in the iris ... separation of lens ... fibers around lens ... #Firecracker #Injury
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Algorithm Surface Injury ... • Orbital Apex Injury ... : Abrasion • Iris ... mydriasis • Lens ... : Cataract, dislocation
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. ... Lens 8. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... : • Cataracts
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
trauma • Chemical injury ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... to local skin injury ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
from a seated position ... myasthenic syndrome (LEMS ... Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... assess for neck injury ... 3 hours since injury ... - GCS less than ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical Injury ... determination of injury ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... OCULAR- cataracts ... Cardiac biomarkers positive
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
shoulder down position ... to the seated position ... This maneuver is popular ... Europe but is used less ... #physicalexam #management