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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... blindness, linked to macular ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Hematology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Iris 7. ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular ... and had no other symptoms ... which came back positive ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #rheumatology #
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Retinal Detachment: Symptoms ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Retinal breaks • Positive ... #Diagnosis #Ocular ... #ophthalmology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... characteristically CD30 positive ... and usually CD15 positive ... classification #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... Biopsies remain positive ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology