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Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... Retinal Detachment: Symptoms ... movement, retrobulbar pain ... #Floaters #Differential ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Diagnosis of Eye ... and Management ... headache - Optic ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Eye #Ocular #Pain
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... hemorrhage, vitreous floaters ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... chest/abd/back pain ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Vitreous: • Floaters ... pain (with or without ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... : • Optic neuritis ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Manifestations • Optic ... /pain upon eye movement ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... /Temple • Pain ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Fusarium Eye Infections - Keratitis and Endophthalmitis
Fungal Keratitis is an infection of the cornea that is
most commonly caused ... pain & redness, ... can include floaters ... pain can be minimal ... Endophthalmitis #ocular #ophthalmology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... affecting the Brain, Eye ... Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... noninflammatory #differential