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Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Orbital Cellulitis ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital Cellulitis ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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Chronic Vision Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cornea: • Keratoconus ... • Edema • Pterygium ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... ophthalmicus • Orbital cellulitis ... Blepharitis Cornea ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... • Corneal ulcer
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Functional • Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
lights are a key symptom ... • Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
findings Acute or Chronic ... Through lateral cortex ... hearing loss, nausea ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
hydrofluoric, acetic, chromic ... Acidic injuries cause ... penetration beyond the cornea ... Alkali injuries cause ... #opthalmology #pathophysiology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms