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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
: • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... #Eye #redeye #Differential ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... Abrasion / Erosion ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... #Traumatic #RedEye ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye "Red Flags" - Findings which warrant emergent or urgent ophthalmological consultation:
 • Decreased visual
or hypopyon • Corneal ... opacity • Corneal ... abrasion that is ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #RedEye ... #Red #Flags #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... abrasions, etc. ... : • Abrasion (+ ... • Corneal ulcer ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Keratitis • Corneal ... abrasion • Astigmatism ... Blurry Vision Red ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
father to the ophthalmology ... near the outer corners ... as a result of corneal ... dysfunction of rod ... NEJM #clinical #photo
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... Imaging, high res
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Sedimentation rate (ESR or sed ... (Cornelia NEJM ... day, followed by long ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
severe ARDS and may reduce ... patient induced lung ... pressure injuries, corneal ... abrasions, & DVTs ... criticalcare #ARDS #management