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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... blindness, linked to macular ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... ischemia Causes
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
Persistent Pupillary ... ) on Slit Lamp Ocular ... large enough to cause ... PPM #Persistent #Pupillary ... Membrane #Pupil #Ocular
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... Detachment • Macular ... retinopathy • Macular ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Relative Afferent Pupillary ... Afferent loop of the pupillary ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... ), Retina, Macula ... the "pathologic pupillary
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary ... Nerve Tumor • Retinal ... #Isocoria #Pupillary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
of the weakened capillary ... into the deeper retinal ... to significant retinal ... ischemia causes ... macula, and/or retina
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Overfill (Increased renal ... Pregnancy Decreased Capillary ... Cirrhosis Increased Capillary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... degeneration - Retina ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Causes of Hematuria ... embolism • AVM • Papillary ... and SMA - Can cause ... urinary tract) Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Causes of Hematuria ... Pyelonephritis - Renal ... mass - Papillary ... Nonglomerular #Causes