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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... blindness, linked to macular ... edema, secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cornea: Scarring, Edema ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... from pituitary tumor ... #causes #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... #Algorithm #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 ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Cataracts • Lens edema ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
diffuse light reflex ... of the terminal retinal ... hemorrhage and disc edema ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Asteroid Hyalosis- ...Slit-lamp examination of the left eye revealed multiple sparkling, white, globular, refractile, dotlike opacities
Asteroid Hyalosis ... opacities moved with ocular ... A diagnosis of asteroid ... Asteroid hyalosis ... the view of the retina
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Caused by decreased ... neuropathies from tumor ... Ocular causes - ... #Ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Asteroid hyalosis in the anterior vitreous cavity on slit lamp exam

These are refractive, calcific particles suspended
Asteroid hyalosis ... reflection they cause ... video #slitlamp #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam # ... ocular #eye
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pott's puffy tumor ... Trauma: • Ocular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam