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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... detachment or hemorrhage ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... fracture • Subdural hematoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... , Subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma ... causes #primary
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive urgency or emergency ... Liddle's syndrome • Bilateral ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... Trauma or epidural hematoma ... Note: Surgical Emergency ... not have to be bilateral ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... vessels Alarm (Emergent ... or bilateral symptoms ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... Numbness • E - Emergency ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #causes