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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... #Loss #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
for Vision Loss ... Vision Loss: ... • Corneal abrasion ... angle-closure glaucoma ... Loss: • Retinal
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painful - Cornea ... #Causes #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
Differential Diagnosis ... angle-closure glaucoma ... → visual loss) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Cornea: • Keratoconus ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework • Cornea ... angle closure glaucoma ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... extremity findings Unilateral ... Spinal Cord Lesions ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis: Gl tract loss ... Renovascular HTN, Renin ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm