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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
exam Management ... : • Ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRVO #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Fundoscopy ... #Ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye Exam ... Visual Acuity ... Slit Lamp Exam ( ... Fundoscopy A. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology
Snellen Chart for Mobile - Should be held at arm's length -  Note this has
LIMITED accuracy #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... Mobile #Visual #Acuity ... #Exam
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... • Cephalic symptoms ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... pylori infection, Acute ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... structurally normal endoscopy
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Aspergillus terreus Diagnosis ... Characteristic imaging + symptoms ... sputum or biopsy Acute ... aspergillosis • Chronic ... #aspergillus #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Identification of onset (acute ... vs. chronic) 2) ... Presence of symptoms ... drug history #Diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... 5) History of acute ... or chronic ingestion ... /exposure Symptoms ... Seizure, Coma Exam
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Summary Overview: chronic ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... swelling Physical Exam ... based on history, exam ... ideally limit for acute
IDSA - Conventional Criteria for the Diagnosis of Sinusitis Based on the Presence of at Least
Criteria for the Diagnosis ... Major Symptoms ... • Fever (for acute ... for subacute or chronic ... #sinusitis #diagnosis