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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential ... Neuritis • Ischemic ... Nerve Tumor • Retinal ... #Defects #Differential ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... #Defects #Differential ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential ... CN III Palsy - Pharmacologic ... Anisocoria #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... ischemia Causes ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... GCA • Adie’s pupil ... • Visual field defect ... Blurry #Vision #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Quantitative Defect ... - Qualitative Defect ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... large/unreactive pupil ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... Lens dislocation, Ischemic ... Medication side effects ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... with visual field defect ... Vertebrobasilar transient ischemic ... as the vitreous pulls ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... field: altitudinal defect ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm