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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... fracture with ischemia ... contralateral eye ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Examine both eyes ... • Neurologic ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... #Ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Ischemia ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
Characteristic eye ... The differential ... Nystagmus #Vertical #Ophthalmology ... #Neurology #Clinical ... #Video #Ocular
Downbeat Nystagmus on Physical Exam

65 year old female with new walking difficulty and dizziness. Why downbeat
The eyes tend to ... corrective movement causes ... clinical #video #ocular ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet disease) Differential ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Arthralgias • Eye ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
• Evert the eyelids ... following initial management ... Acidic injuries cause ... Alkali injuries cause ... #Ocular #opthalmology