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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 ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... • Is the eye painful ... • 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
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 ... caustic exposure to eye ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Discoloration - Splinter hemorrhages ... (dark red, thin ... lines, usually painful ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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VI palsy is a red ... • Examine both eyes ... Functional • Corneal ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Retina: Tear, hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
light reflex • Corneal ... ) - Possible painful ... lesion above the red ... lesion below the red ... Casey Albin MD @
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
multiple tender, red ... or bluish-red bumps ... onset of tender or painful ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
near the outer corners ... deficiency can also cause ... as a result of corneal ... dysfunction of rod ... NEJM #clinical #photo