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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... nerve caused by ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
) on Slit Lamp Ocular ... large enough to cause ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp
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 ... Concussion Other Causes ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cornea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... : - Aorta and ... diminished, or tender pulses
Christmas Tree Cataract on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

They are produced by lysis of membrane proteins induced
Cataract on Slit Lamp Ocular ... levels, which causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... retinal edema caused ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
fibers in the optic ... Video by Kathleen ... Seesaw #nystagmus #ophthalmology ... #clinical #video ... #eye #ocular #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diminished, or tender pulses ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes