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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... neurological findings #GiantCell ... #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Optic Nerve • Temporal ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #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 ... Role of temporal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... sinus thrombosis, Temporal ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... Spider nevi • Temporal ... bile ducts Differential
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... hypotension - bilateral temporary ... #Floaters #Differential ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
venous pressure is temporarily ... Differentials for ... clinical #video #ophthalmology