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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss Unilateral, Painful ... Optic neuritis, Endophthalmitis ... neuropathy Bilateral, Painful ... unilateral #bilateral #painful ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... tendinitis Signs: painful ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Unilateral, Painful ... Uveitis, Hyphema, Endophthalmitis ... - Bilateral, Painful ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... • Is the eye painful ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... ophthalmology #painful
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... Clinical • Painful ... Dermatology #Diagnosis #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... CNS infection, Endophthalmitis ... • Endophthalmitis ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... hot, swollen, painful ... Arthritis #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Management: ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Orthopedic Dressing ... dermabrasion, painful ... Disadvantages: Allergy #Orthopedics ... Dressings #Materials #management