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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... is retrobulbar haemorrhage ... #Management #Lateral ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... ) Identify the lateral ... across the lateral ... #Instructions #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Lateral Canthotomy ... Globe rupture #Lateral ... #Indications #Ophthalmology ... #Management
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Unilateral vs Bilateral ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... Sarcoid (can be bilateral ... histocytosis Bilateral ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Taming The SRU Approach to the undifferentiated female patient to limit risk of alloimmunization by fetal-maternal
alloimmunization by fetal-maternal ... hemorrhage and ... : #Diagnosis #Management
The WOMAN Trial (World Maternal Antifibrinolytic Trial): tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: an
WOMAN Trial (World Maternal ... of postpartum haemorrhage ... to post-partum haemorrhage ... resuscitation, management ... TranexamicAcid #PostPartum #Hemorrhage
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
detachment or hemorrhage ... optic neuropathy Bilateral ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral ... loss #unilateral #bilateral ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Bilateral Subconjunctival Hemorrhages after Coughing Spell

Seen in the paroxysmal phase of pertussis (whooping cough)

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#Bilateral #Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage
Bilateral Subconjunctival ... Hemorrhages after ... @optom2020 #Bilateral ... Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage ... pediatrics #whooping #ophthalmology