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Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Symptoms: Sudden ... • Retinal tear ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumor • Retinal detachment ... Syphilis (light-near ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... - Retinal detachment ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Posterior Vitreous Detachment ... retinal holes and tears ... warrant emergent ophthalmology ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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commonly found at or near ... of the lids • Symptoms ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology
POCUS for Posterior Ocular Ultrasound - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of POCUS in diagnosing
characteristics of POCUS in diagnosing ... retinal detachment ... , retinal tear, ... posterior #ocular #ophthalmology ... ultrasound #POCUS #diagnosis
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
mucins with reduced tear ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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Parenting and infant attachment ... Strong belief/fear ... Uncontrollable fear ... about symptoms/ ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Giant retinal tears ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms