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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... Endophthalmitis, Glaucoma ... Cerebri, PRES, Metabolic ... Diagnosis #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
Blurry Vision - Differential ... angle-closure glaucoma ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... Renovascular HTN, Renin
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... aldosteronism #Metabolic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... artery stenosis, Renin-secreting ... #Primary #Metabolic
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... angle-closure glaucoma ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... side effects, Metabolic ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... edema, secondary glaucoma ... and retinal ischemia ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Hippurate - Metabolic ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #