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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Approach to Eye Disease ... hole • Hypertensive ... retinal vein occlusion ... → visual loss) ... Red Flags: •
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Central Retinal ... Vein Occlusion ( ... of vision loss ... vascular disease ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Occlusion, Central ... Retinal Vein Occlusion ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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loss - Differential ... with migraine headaches ... Ocular causes - ... floaters obscuring central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... occlusionCentral ... retinal vein occlusion ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
the choroidal bed ... atrophy of RPE -> Loss ... vision -> Straight ... Asymptomatic (early disease ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• The disease ... present with a red ... -> crowding of ocular ... generally with central ... sparring) • Loss
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis • Direct lesion ... responsible for most cases ... myalgias, and weight loss ... Neurological: Headache ... , meningitis, ocular
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... malaise, weight loss ... tract, and often causes ... Skin lesions (red ... vasculitis • Behcet
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Anorexia • Weight loss