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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Retro-orbital hematoma, Infection-including ... detachment, Vitreous ... detachment or hemorrhage ... 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 ... Pocketcard Painless ... Vision Loss • ... Globe Rupture • Lens ... Dislocation
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... Foreign body • Infectious ... or bilateral symptoms ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
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
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
dislocation • ... Retina: • Detachment ... vision → visual loss ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome
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
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Painless ... produce a chancre → Bilateral ... myalgias, and weight loss ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... stages #diagnosis #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... causes: TB, fungal infection ... point inhibitors, bilateral ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Cortisol level of less
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... fatiguable chewing, loss ... weakness, arms > legs ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management