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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Dislocation, Retinal ... Detachment, Central Retinal ... Occlusion, Central Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Retina 11. ... nerve swelling Retina ... vision → visual loss ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
: • Retinal detachment ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... vein occlusion, Lens ... dislocation, Ischemic ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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• Pterygium Lens ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Macular Edema: • Diabetic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
heart disease, ear ... , extremities (ischemia ... inflammation of the retina ... Diabetic nephropathy ... nephron loss, causing
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Brain, Eye, and Ear ... several common and less ... • Genetic • Retinal ... sensorineural hearing loss—wolfram ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
, including a diuretic ... Age less than 30 ... damage such as retinal ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
clinic with vision loss ... the follow up video ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... tube) • ECG (↓Sens ... only if no clear cause ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes