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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... Clinical #POCUS #Ocular ... #Ultrasound
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
cell arteritis (GCA ... cell arteritis (GCA ... systemic sx + signs ... followed by long slow taper ... #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
pulmonary disease, and ocular ... and branches • GCA ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... purpura: strong sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular
"Washing Machine Sign" on Ocular POCUS indicating Viterous Hemorrhage

Patient complained of floaters while doing her laundry.
Washing Machine Sign ... " on Ocular POCUS ... WashingMachine #Sign ... #OcularUS #Ultrasound
Retrobulbar Hematoma and Guitar Pick Sign on Ocular POCUS
Which of the following is NOT present in
and Guitar Pick Sign ... on Ocular POCUS ... hypoechoic guitar pick sign ... #Ocular #POCUS ... Ophthalmology #clinical #ultrasound
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Electrolytes (including Ca ... monitoring (vital signs
Enlarged optic nerve sheath diameter and crescent sign in 30 yo female patient reporting 3 months
diameter and crescent sign ... #Hypertension #Ocular ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #crescent #sign
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
Papilledema on Ocular ... globe (crescent sign ... #Papilledema #Ocular ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound