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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... brain lesion • CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... glaucoma - Ocular ... • CNS Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve Palsy • CN ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fascicle (Other CN ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... adrenaline • Cluster Headache ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... symptoms (headache ... spondyloarthritis • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... • Ophthalmologic ... : Mydriasis, Ocular ... Diaphresis, flushing • CNS ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
- Horner's Syndrome ... Anisocoria - CN ... Anisocoria #Evaluation #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Left Abducens Palsy on Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Abducens #Palsy #CN6 #CNVI #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Abducens Palsy on Ocular ... Abducens #Palsy #CN6 ... #CNVI #Ocular # ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... lens wearing • Ocular ... #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #ocular
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology