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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Constitutional symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... ) -> Increased blood ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Vitreous Hemorrhage - J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox 
#Clinical #Ophthalmology #POCUS #Ocular #Vitreous #Hemorrhage #Blood #WashingMachine #Sign
jchristianfox #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #POCUS #Ocular ... Vitreous #Hemorrhage #Blood ... WashingMachine #Sign
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and branches • GCA ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood
Clumpy vitreous hemorrhage like clothes in a dryer - J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Clinical #Ophthalmology #POCUS #Ocular
jchristianfox #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #POCUS #Ocular ... Vitreous #Hemorrhage #Blood ... WashingMachine #Sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... • Progressive symptoms
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... development of skin symptoms ... lymphoma, breast CA ... neutrophils in the blood
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... ongoing need For blood ... head injury - GCS
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
washing machine" sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology ... Vitreous #Hemorrhage #Blood ... WashingMachine #Sign