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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
hemorrhage • Dry eyes Cornea ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #causes #ophthalmology
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Emergency Department Management ... eye drops (see table ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... #Medications #Table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
score (30-day PE-related ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... effusion, INC risk PE ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management