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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss ... : • Keratitis, ... Metabolic derangement, Keratitis ... painful #painless #differential
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Monocular Vision Loss ... - Differential ... Framework • Cornea: Keratitis ... chiasm, visual loss ... #Differential #
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Unilateral, Painful: Keratitis ... Bilateral, Painful: Keratitis ... amouradmd #Vision #Loss ... #Differential #
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Atopic dermatitis ... • Seborrheic Dermatitis ... • Contact dermatitis ... #alopecia #Differential
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... subjective vision loss ... Complete vision loss ... partial visual loss ... Conjunctivitis #ocular #differential
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
However, the differential ... is essential to differentiate ... However, the differential ... is simpler and less ... rash; contact dermatitis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... responses - Loss ... of injury - Loss ... Actinomyces, Blastomyces dermatitidis ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
HIV - Hepatitis, dermatitis ... Fevers, weight loss ... Mnemonic #Diagnosis #Differential
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 ... Cornea/Iris: • Keratitis ... vision → visual loss ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
unexplained weight loss ... Blastomyces - Dermatitidis ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential