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

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... symptoms/signs ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Clinical Findings ... should reveal normal ... acuity If any are abnormal ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the normal ... with loss of the normal ... the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... Radiology #CXR #Normal
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... per minute) or abnormal ... erysipelas with no focus ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... differential #algorithm
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
clinical findings ... congenital defects) -> Abnormal ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Mildly decreased/Normal ... glucose level, • Normal ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... <40 mg/dL • Normal
Posterior Scleritis on Ocular POCUS
Patient presents with left eye pain, redness and decreased visual acuity.
Scleritis on Ocular POCUS ... Right eye normal ... space (arrow, see labeled ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ophthalmology