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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss Unilateral ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... to eye, Trauma Unilateral ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Diagnosis - Unilateral ... vs Bilateral Unilateral ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #Unilateral ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
tumor) Acute: - Unilateral ... Optic Neuritis - Unilateral ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral ... #ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Headache: • Unilateral ... Headache: • Bilateral ... Headache: • Always unilateral ... , Subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
more than 7mm • Unilateral ... Mydriasis • Bilateral ... less than 2mm • Unilateral ... , uveitis) • Bilateral ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Glaucoma #Unilateral ... #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
 •
Sciatica: often bilateral ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... Diagnosis: • ... Examination - bilateral ... or unilateral lower
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
photophobia - Bilateral ... headache: - Bilateral ... or unilateral photophobia ... - Unilateral ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Trauma or epidural hematoma ... not have to be bilateral ... pathophysiology #diagnosis