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Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework • Cornea ... Optic Neuropathy (GCA ... pituitary path (infection ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Acute ... High spike and rapid ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... #Patterns #Differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... • CNS infection ... arteritis • Acute
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... vasculitis vs infection ... claudication, headaches, vision ... 95% of cases (Cornelia ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology