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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Loss: • Corneal ... #bilateral #painful ... #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... , Corneal Abrasion ... , Painless: Lens ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Proptosis - Differential ... cavernous fistula Red ... Flags: • Diplopia ... • Fevers • Eye ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... • Is the eye painful ... #Red #eye #Conjunctivitis ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #painful #painless
Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Evaluation of the Red ... and Painful Eye ... Cornea 5. ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Anatomy #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Vision - Differential ... VI palsy is a red ... Functional • Corneal ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... - Differential ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Trauma - Hyphema, diplopia ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... Disorder of the eyes ... Vasculitis Painful ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... cortex → Awareness ... light reflex • Corneal ... : • Bobbing: Rapid ... ) - Possible painful