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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
The most common cause ... is retrobulbar haemorrhage ... #Management #Lateral ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Bacterial, Viral Anterior ... closure glaucoma • Anterior ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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occlusive disease (anterior ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... chamber hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... like the sclera, anterior ... closure glaucoma Anterior ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... with splinter hemorrhages ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
is the leading cause ... The most common cause ... with poc ocular ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... seaweed (in this case ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
This can cause life-threatening ... hemorrhage ... stoma and pull anteriorly ... Surgical management ... of hemorrhage will
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
fist to massage anterior ... internal hand (can cause ... blood vessels) #Management ... #Postpartum #Hemorrhage