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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
on Ocular POCUS ... think intrinsic eye ... /detachment diagnosis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... Inflammatory - Grave's ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... retraction of one eye ... contralateral eye ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... can be caused by ... Episcleritis Ocular ... #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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changes in gaze/eye ... tumor, trauma, Graves ... Ocular causes - ... anterior chamber hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
What is your diagnosis ... posterior aspect of eye ... seaweed (in this case ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... pain/pain upon eye ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... Disorder of the eyes ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #ophthalmology ... #Neurology