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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... Serotonin Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... , Late stages (shock ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms ... #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... retinal edema caused ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... Clinical construct ... AMS (GCS < 15) ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Pathogenesis and clinical ... hyalinization causes ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Neurological symptoms ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm