15 results
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... blindness, linked to macular ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Cataracts - Macula ... : Macular degeneration ... #Diagnosis #causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Diagnosis Framework ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Detachment • Macular ... retinopathy • Macular ... #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Age Related Macular ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Hemorrhage and Macular ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
  -
Vision loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Ischemia ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... Behcet disease) Differential ... spondyloarthritis • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #differential #
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... thrombi including retinal ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... pulmonary disease, and ocular ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... #diagnosis #rheumatology