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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Detachment, Central ... Retinal Artery ... Occlusion, Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Central Retinal ... => Central Retinal ... edema caused by ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... artery or vein ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Small artery ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... floaters obscuring central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Ophthalmic Artery ... nervefiber layer -> Retinal ... of the terminal retinal ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
a Red Eye: • Optic ... retinal artery ... occlusion • Central ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Angiitis of the Central ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Superficial temporal artery ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... diminished, or tender pulses