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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
: Cataracts - ... : Diabetic retinopathy ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Phacodonesis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Phacodonesis (lens movement) in hypermature cataract.  Patient with a history
Phacodonesis (lens ... history of acute retinal ... #Cataract #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... ischemia -> Venous ... ischemia causes ... #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... : • Cataracts ... degeneration • Diabetic ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... a mass as the cause ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... /Lens Dislocation ... #Ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
• Pterygium Lens ... Visibility: • Cataract ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Edema: • Diabetic ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
ischemia or the ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... - regional ischemia ... • Type B1: - Diabetes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... , including a diuretic ... Age less than 30 ... damage such as retinal ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... (↓Sens but Δs indicate ... only if no clear cause ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... limb and bowel ischemia ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... thrombi including retinal ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes