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Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Red and Painful Eye ... Vitreous Dr. ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Anatomy #Ophthalmology
Eye Anatomy and Key Diagnoses Rule of 2s - Posterior Eye - Use fundoscopy and ultrasound
Eye Anatomy and ... 2s - Posterior Eye ... fundoscopy and ultrasound ... Pathology #Posterior #Eye ... RuleOfTwos #Table #Vitreous
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double ... Vision - Differential ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... think intrinsic eye ... @eabramsMD #Vitreous ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... • Posterior Vitreous ... Detachment • Vitreous ... #pocus #differential ... diagnosis #radiology #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... • Spots in the eyes ... - photopsia on eye ... #Floaters #Differential ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... - Differential ... Trauma - Hyphema, diplopia ... dislocation • Vitreous ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Proptosis - Differential ... Red Flags: • Diplopia ... • Fevers • Eye ... pain • Eye redness ... Bilateral #Causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... caustic exposure to eye ... Retinal detachment, Vitreous ... caustic exposure to eye ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
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 ... Vitreous 9. ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... Blurry #Vision #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology