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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... Ischemic Optic Neuropathy ... , Retinal Hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... longer duration Neuropathic ... Neuroma • Neuropathy ... • Complex regional ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... Drugs • Diabetic Nephropathy ... • Obstructive uropathy ... • Sickle-cell nephropathy ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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ischemic optic neuropathy ... , vasculitis) Retinal ... reversible Optic neuropathy ... chronic optic neuropathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
ischemic optic neuropathy ... Korean Journal of Ophthalmology ... ischemic #optic #neuropathy ... #disc #nerve #Ophthalmology
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
of a possible neuropathy ... HNPP, hereditary neuropathy ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

1 Anterior Horn Cell
2 Spinal Roots and Nerves 
3 Peripheral Nerve—Mono-neuropathy  
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Peripheral Nerve—Mono-neuropathy ... Lesions #Nerve #Neuropathy ... #Neurology #Localization
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Retina 11. ... nerve swelling Retina ... vein occlusion - Retinal ... hereditary optic neuropathy ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Tethered Retinal Detachment on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Retina is tethered at ora serrata and optic
Tethered Retinal ... Ultrasound (POCUS) Retina ... jchristianfox #Retinal ... Ocular #Ultrasound #Ophthalmology