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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Edema - Lens: Cataracts ... - Macula: Macular ... from pituitary tumor ... Dislocation, Retinal Detachment ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Cornea ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... Visibility: • Cataract ... • Age Related Macular ... Hemorrhage and Macular
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... Retina: • Detachment ... • Macular degeneration ... retinopathy • Macular
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Ocular Movements ... Cornea D. ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Corneal reflex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... • Myopia • Cataract ... #Floaters #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ocular ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Episcleritis Ocular ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... • Symmetrical corneal ... light reflex, ... #Strabismus #Ocular ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... Examples: - Cataracts ... - Macular degeneration ... Category A: Cerebral Cortex ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential