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Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... , Orbital apex syndrome ... Ophthalmoplegic migraine, Ischemic ... mass #Diplopia #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... that will cause ischemia ... permeability Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behcet disease) Differential ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... edema caused by ischemia ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... fracture with ischemia ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #Diagnosis #Management