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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... Diagnosis #table #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... can be caused by ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... • Corneal ulcer ... #Red #eye #Conjunctivitis
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
VI palsy is a red ... a mass as the cause ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... Functional • Corneal ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... mydriasis • Lens ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... detachment or hemorrhage ... vein occlusion, Lens ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Woman hit in eye with thrown iphone. POCUS in ED shows lens dislocation and vitreous hemorrhage.
Woman hit in eye ... POCUS in ED shows ... and vitreous hemorrhage ... lawrencehaines #Clinical #POCUS ... Dislocation #Vitreous #Hemorrhage
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Concussion Other Causes ... Blurry Vision Red ... ophthalmology #causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... progressing to hemorrhagic ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
light reflex • Corneal ... wrists clenched; legs ... lesion above the red ... lesion below the red ... Casey Albin MD @