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Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Orbital hemorrhage ... Sarcoid (can be bilateral ... histocytosis Bilateral ... #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... exposure) - Bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis • Bilateral ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... The most common cause ... #Management #Lateral ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... Sarcoid, JIA Bilateral ... Behcet's, SLE, TINU syndrome ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
detachment or hemorrhage ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral ... #bilateral #painful ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... (TIA): • Lateral ... Cerebellar infarct or hemorrhage ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... or Asthma: - Bilateral ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus with a left 6th nerve palsy

Caused by a Midbrain hemorrhage

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
nerve palsy Caused ... by a Midbrain hemorrhage ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology