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

78 yo M with sudden onset
retinal artery occlusion ... (CRAO). ... Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... #Ultrasound
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) on Ocular POCUS

This patient is likely presented with painless vision loss.
(CRAO) on Ocular ... intra-arterial spot sign ... (CRAO). ... #CRAO #Ocular # ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Valvular, arrhythmias ... supplying the macula ... retinal edema caused ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Vascular disorders ... without an obvious cause ... Occlusion of posterior ... varying neurologic signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
narrowing and vascular ... hyalinization causes ... Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
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 ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
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 ... tract, and often causes ... Skin lesions (red macules
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... phenomenon INCLUSION ... statins - probably caused ... muscle disease/muscular