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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Clinical Pearls ... a mass as the cause ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... Thyroid myopathy (Graves ... mass #Diplopia #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Scarring, Edema - Lens ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack
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 ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... failure • There are gravity-dependent ... (eg, atrial or ventricular ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Ischemia ... tumor, trauma, Graves ... Ocular causes - ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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Anatomic Location - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pterygium Lens ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Episcleritis Ocular ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology