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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
disorder of the optic nerve ... with splinter hemorrhages ... Clinical manifestations ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Diagnosis Framework ... Palpable purpura, Hemorrhagic ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... diagnosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Clinical Pearls ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Polyneuropathy, Cranial nerve ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... posterior chambers, nerves ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and peripheral nerves ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #neurology #differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Diagnosis Framework ... - Autonomic symptoms ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... glaucoma - Ocular ... the trigeminal nerve