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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma, Infection-including ... , Vitreous detachment ... vein occlusion, Lens ... dislocation, Ischemic
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Scarring, Edema - Lens ... , Painless: Lens ... Dislocation, Retinal ... Detachment, Central
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Painless Vision Loss ... Globe Rupture • Lens ... Dislocation ... Ultrasound #pocus #differential
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... dislocation • ... Retina: • Detachment ... vision → visual loss ... • Sjögren’s syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... response preceding infection ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... #management #treatment
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Episcleritis Ocular ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... Foreign body • Infectious ... #differential #
Causes of Erythema Nodosum
Common
 - Idiopathic (up to 55 percent)
 - Infections: streptococcal pharyngitis (28 to
55 percent) - Infections ... percent) with bilateral ... colitis Rare (less ... virus, Epstein-Barr ... Nodosum #Causes #Differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Infection or cancer ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr ... #Differential #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
unless levels are less ... and M panel Management ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... immunedeficiency syndrome ... with symmetrical bilateral ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis, infection ... ††Less likely.