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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 ... : • Cataracts ... #differential #diagnosis
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Scarring, Edema - Lens ... : Cataracts - ... Macula: Macular ... Unilateral, Painless: Lens
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pterygium Lens ... Visibility: • Cataract ... • Age Related Macular ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Abrasion • Iris ... mydriasis • Lens ... : Cataract, dislocation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #differential #diagnosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR ... joint) - 5 points Serology ... RF or low positive ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... #EULAR #Classification
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus Serology ... immunity) - False-positive ... ; less commonly, ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic ... Migraine is a diagnosis ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... /Lens Dislocation
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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