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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... • Acute and chronic ... retinal nerve fiber ... #Hypertensive # ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... : • Hypertensive ... Acute GN • Acute/Chronic ... crises Drug ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... patients with chronic ... proteinuria, or chronic ... renal failure don't
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... • Drugs • Chronic ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Vision Loss • Retinal ... Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ... Pocus101 #Ocular #Ultrasound ... diagnosis #radiology #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
into the deeper retinal ... Exudates • Nerve fiber ... ischemia causes ... of VEGF causing fine ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Differential Diagnosis Chronic ... degeneration - Retina ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... Differential #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
Macular hole • Hypertensive ... Concussion Other Causes ... syndrome, diabetes, hypertension ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... effusion, Pulmonary Hypertension ... decompensated CHF, Hypertensive ... acidosis (eg, DM, renal ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Causes of Growth ... Maternal • Chronic ... Maternal Hypertension ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Sickle Cell) • Renal