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Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Neuropathic Pain ... Effectivity Decision ... Aid Figure 2 ... contribute to medication ... Effectiveness #Medications
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
of Peripheral Neuropathy ... Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... • Inflammatory/AI ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic optic neuropathy ... Loss: • Stroke, Medication ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... • Autonomic Neuropathy ... Bowel Disease and
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... • Traumatic neuropathy ... pressure (CN Ill and ... #Diplopia #Differential
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis ... - Differential ... Bromides, Valproic acid ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Vision Loss - Differential ... Ischemic Optic Neuropathy ... homonymous hemianopsia and ... #Vision #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Headache - Differential ... Painful cranial neuropathies ... with the first division ... Photophobia #Headache #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
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 ... Effects of Systemic Medications ... hereditary optic neuropathy ... optic disk • HIV/AIDS ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
benign • Regular and ... dark; • Slow redilation ... Young females Differential ... asymmetry in dark and ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology