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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... retinal ischemia Causes ... IBD, multiple sclerosis ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes
Scleritis - Scleritis is a rare but emergent cause of a red eye.  It is
Scleritis - Scleritis ... rare but emergent cause ... thought to be caused ... to half of all cases ... of scleritis have
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
episodes usually cause ... Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... (ALS) (*main cause ... Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Episcleritis • Scleritis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Accident • MuItiple Sclerosis ... Amvotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... • Multiple Sclerosis ... Malformation Peripheral Causes ... Central #Peripheral #Causes
Scleritis - Most common immune cause: Rheumatoid arthritis. Exam: Deep episcleral plexus is vascularly engorged –
Scleritis - Most ... common immune cause ... Ophth #SlitLamp #Scleritis
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Episcleritis • Scleritis ... Diagnosis #table #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... lashes Dangerous Causes ... Urgent: • Scleritis ... Episcleritis • Scleritis
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
vulgaris • Lichen sclerosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes