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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Central retinal artery ... occlusion (CRAO ... Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... #Ultrasound
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Valvular, arrhythmias ... Occlusion (CRAO ... supplying the macula ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) on Ocular POCUS

This patient is likely presented with painless vision loss.
Occlusion (CRAO ... intra-arterial spot sign ... occlusion (CRAO ... #Occlusion #CRAO ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Rheumatoid nodules, Vascular ... Mononeuritis multiplex • Vascular ... Cardiac: Coronary artery ... Arthritis #RA #Signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... infarction, coronary artery ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... Occlusion of posterior ... inferior cerebellar artery ... with or shortly after ... varying neurologic signs
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... compression of AAA ... #Summary #vascular
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Ophthalmic Artery ... narrowing and vascular ... Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... Superficial temporal artery ... • Progressive symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Superficial temporal artery ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA