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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... abrasion, Acute ... thrombosis, Temporal arteritis ... Retro-orbital hematoma, Infection-including ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... High spike and rapid ... Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... #Patterns #Differential
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Foreign body • Infectious ... Conjunctivitis #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner ... and signs (e.g., fever ... lesion • CNS infection ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... • Acute angle
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Immobilization) • Acute ... - Rapid onset ... pain/swelling - Fever
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... Classification: • Acute ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... nasolabial folds • Painless