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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... : Giant retinal ... Recurrent and chronic ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Lens - Obscure Red ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... • Pituitary Lesion ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... 100,000 inhabitants 3rd ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
causing cystic lesions ... Lupus pernio (a chronic ... hardened red lesion ... manifestations #clinical #photo ... #diagnosis
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... reflex appearing red-brown ... white ischemic lesions ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... Mucocutaneous lymph node ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemic skin lesions ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Mucocutaneous lymph node ... inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... #rheumatology #
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
eastern and north regions ... : - Erythema Chronicum ... Swollen lymph nodes ... Pericarditis • Ocular ... Iridocyclitis - Retinal
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
consult: acute and chronic ... hemorrhage without retinal ... Note the "washing ... Clinical #POCUS #Ocular ... #Ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Carefully note ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis