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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... , Central Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal ... #causes #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Retina 11. ... - Retinal vein occlusions ... vision → visual loss ... (Retinal vein occlusions ... #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Retinal Detachment ... Hemorrhage • Central Retinal ... Artery Occlusion ... • Retinal Detachment ... #differential #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
: • Corneal abrasion ... : • Retinal detachment ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... artery or vein occlusion ... #causes #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
  -
, vasculitis) Retinal ... coagulopathy Retinal ... vasospasm / retinal ... understood vasospasm of retinal ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Optic neuritis • Retinal ... detachment • Central retinal ... • Central retinal ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Algorithm Cornea ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Loss of potential ... Expansion acidosis (rapid ... Cation exchange resins ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential Diagnosis ... isolation) GI loss ... Refeeding syndrome • Rapid ... aldosterone • Renal ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
clinic with vision loss ... An APD was noted ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology