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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
compartment and an acute ... The most common cause ... is retrobulbar haemorrhage ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
vasoconstrictive • Acute ... hemorrhage and ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... #Bilateral #Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... Intraocular: • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Definition: acute ... the optic nerve caused ... with splinter hemorrhages ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
pituitary tumor) Acute ... Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... (Emergent): • Acute ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... LOC myalgia & hemorrhagic ... rash; symptoms ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... injury, cerebral hemorrhage ... of acute respiratory ... • Signs/Symptoms ... Embolism: • Acute