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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 ... Concussion Other Causes ... pain (with or without ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
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 ... ED goal is to reduce ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
• Ischemia of optic ... and blurred disc ... Leakage of optic ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... • Glaucoma • Optic ... #Traumatic #RedEye ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #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
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... Glucocorticoids: Reduce ... • Tremor • Eye ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... in vision, red eye ... dissection: unilateral pain ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Arthralgias • Eye ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender pulses ... Eye -> retinopathy
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... meningeal irritation signs ... Disorder of the eyes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
retinal edema caused ... ischemia results in a blurred ... after CRAO -> Pale Optic ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs