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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Visual Complaints with Ocular Ultrasonography (POCUS)

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Ocular
Ultrasound #Algorithm #Emergency ... #Ophthalmology ... #Evaluation #Differential
FIGURE 2. CHALAZION.  

Hordeola and chalazia are two common causes of the red, swollen eyelid
encountered in the Emergency ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Chalazion
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Aneurysmn TIER 2-EMERGENT ... mass #Diplopia #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
brought to the emergency ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Retrobulbar hematoma, causing orbital compartment syndrome, is a rapidly progressive vision threatening emergency. Lateral canthotomy is
vision threatening emergency ... hematoma #clinical #photo ... #ophthalmology
Emergency surgical decompression under tourniquet control showed a demarcation between perfused muscle fibers and ischemic, pale,
Emergency surgical ... #Clinical #Photo ... CompartmentSyndrome #NEJM
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... vessels Alarm (Emergent ... Conjunctivitis #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Paperclip Eyelid Retraction
 1) Unbend them and re-bend them to the shape shown in Image 1.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ... DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY ... Retraction #Retractors #Ophthalmology
Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
considered in the differential ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #hypothyroidism