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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Scarring, Edema - Lens ... : Cataracts - ... Macula: Macular
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... • Pterygium Lens ... Visibility: • Cataract ... night vision, loss ... Craniopharyngioma #Chronic
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Lens 8. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... : • Cataracts ... • Lens edema ... vision → visual loss
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Chronic leukemia ... Lymphocytes - T or B lineage ... ALL is of B-cell lineage ... Fatigue, weight loss ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
PNEUMONIAS: • Weight loss ... , dyspnea • (Less ... Fever, weight loss ... consolidation or nodular ... Abdominal pain, chronic
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... infections • Nodular ... CD4 cell counts less ... occur less frequently
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
iris posteriorly Lens ... as a hypoechoic linear ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #Normal #ALiEM
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... fatiguable chewing, loss ... weakness, arms > legs ... inhibition - Chronic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... purpura (lower legs ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular
Retinal Detachment on POCUS

A patient presents with floaters and change in vision. Which diagnosis best supports
The linear echo ... vs VD--wispier, less ... Retinal #Detachment #Ocular