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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion, Acute ... Loss: • Retinal ... , Retinal artery ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Acute-onset ... specks in the vision ... breaks • Positive ... • Retinal detachment ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
: • Detachment ... Concussion Other Causes ... • Migraine • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Detachment, Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... Pregnancy, Breast ... Stalk Compression/Lesion ... Hypothyroidism #Breast ... Endocrinology #Causes
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
- Most common cause ... of retinal holes ... , decreased vision ... Acute changes warrant ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... detachment • Central ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment on Ocular POCUS
61yo male with painless visual loss right eye.  Ocular POCUS reveals...?
Great
Retinal Detachment ... visual loss right eye ... Great POCUS case ... detachment! ... clinical #ultrasound #ophthalmology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... creatinine by at least ... multiple myeloma) • Urate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
vasoconstrictive • Acute ... white or yellow areas ... of the terminal retinal ... around atrophic areas ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology