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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
Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... : • Cataracts ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Scarring, Edema - Lens ... : Cataracts - ... Macula: Macular ... Unilateral, Painless: Lens ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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• Pterygium Lens ... Visibility: • Cataract ... • Age Related Macular ... Hemorrhage and Macular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
: Abrasion • Iris ... mydriasis • Lens ... : Cataract, dislocation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
(about 10% of cases ... immunity) - False-positive ... ; less commonly, ... Interpretation #diagnosis #laboratory
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... calcium-b) • Laboratory ... - Cytopenia - Less ... Discontinuation of causal ... versus DIL • Laboratory
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Interpretation of Positive ... 1) Number of positive ... shaped GPR, these clues ... bottle first is less ... Interpretation #Laboratory
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
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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IRIS might ... -cell count is less ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS