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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Functional • Corneal ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #Ophthalmology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... dexamethasone suppression test ... • The adrenal cortex ... #signs #symptoms
Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture
Imaging Findings:
 • Circle demarcating the region of edema within the medial femoral condyle.
not involve the cortex ... Case description ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... the “Chewing gum test ... (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... - Atypical Clinical ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
is the defining feature ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... or serologies + symptoms ... Goodpasture's cause ... #management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... 10 minutes of rest ... resolution of symptoms