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

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... • Increased ESR ... and/or CRP Temporal ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... To correct ESR for ... Role of temporal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Monocular Vision Loss ... - Differential ... Optic Neuropathy (GCA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss ... - Differential ... Optic Nerve • Temporal ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... expression - Age: GCA ... ESR - Thrombocytosis ... #GiantCell #Temporal ... #Arteritis #Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss ... sinus thrombosis, Temporal ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... /squamous cell CA ... Inflammatory process Temporal ... malaise, weight loss ... Hemoptysis • Loss
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
inflammation of middle ear ... cavity as middle ear ... portion of the temporal ... sinus thrombosis, Temporal ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
-> Goblet cell loss ... mucins with reduced tear ... Perforation • Loss ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Light rays from far ... Light rays require less ... retina -> Blurry near ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology