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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Algorithm Relative ... Optic Neuritis • Ischemic ... Pharmacologic (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular ... found to have an ischemic ... By Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #SlitLamp
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... concentration (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... fracture with ischemia ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms