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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... Uveitis, Hyphema ... #Loss #Differential
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms ... artery tender, nodular ... claudication) - Vision ... loss (mono- or
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... like the sclera, anterior ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Complete vision ... #differential #
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 ... Anterior Chamber ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... → visual loss)
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... -> crowding of ocular ... damage & blindness Signs ... sparring) • Loss ... of vision • Photophobia
Hypopyon: A white layer of inflammatory cells which settles along the bottom of the anterior chamber
bottom of the anterior ... uveits, keratitis ... eye (e.g. as a complication ... pain, redness and loss ... of vision.
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
skin lesions, ocular ... such as double vision ... Zoster flare, ocular ... immune recovery uveitis ... unintentional weight loss
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... chondritis • Ocular ... conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis ... Multiple myeloma Complications ... of vision • Aortic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
head trauma or loss ... over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... accustomed to, your vision