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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes ... Cornea: • Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #causes #ophthalmology
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
consultation - Start with eye ... drops (see table ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... #Table
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Effects of Systemic Medications ... Concussion Other Causes ... visual loss) • Medications ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... Loss: • Stroke, Medication ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Glaucoma is a condition that involves an increase in pressure inside the eye. It occurs when
pressure inside the eye ... drain out of the eye ... glaucoma #pharmacology ... #treatment #management ... #medications #Ophthalmology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
following initial management ... Acidic injuries cause ... penetration beyond the cornea ... Alkali injuries cause ... #Ocular #opthalmology
Taken from Dr Motov's work on a CERTA regime.
This is published in conjunction with the CERTA
analgesia by using medication ... list and in all cases ... @Gas_Craic #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... PainSyndromes #Pathways #Table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry eyes ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... effusion, INC risk PE ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management