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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 ... Optic neuritis • Tumor ... hole • Hypertensive ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... : - Cornea: ... from pituitary tumor ... #causes #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cornea ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Cornea D. ... Retina B. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... specks in the vision ... tear/holeRetinal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
  -
- Differential Diagnosis ... neuropathies from tumor ... Ocular causes - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

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

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... pathways occur at the retina ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #ophthalmology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... retinoblastoma and corneal ... This reflex is not ... skin, but the retinal ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam