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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Occlusion, Central ... #causes #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
- Differential Diagnosis ... retinopathy • Central ... Concussion Other Causes ... poisoning • Central ... ophthalmology #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... detachment • Central ... occlusion • Central ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... suggests either secondary ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #potassium
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... steroids) • Renin-Angiotensin ... #Nephrology #Differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
joints (arthritis), central ... inflammation of the retina ... are listed in order ... loss, causing secondary ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... - Miosis Secondary ... glaucoma - Ocular ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... • AMS (altered mental ... inversely related to renin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sinusitis • Dental ... #Headaches #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes