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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... like the sclera, anterior ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
Ocular - ... choroid layer) -> Uveitis ... - anterior (iritis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... manifestations including anterior ... or posterior uveitis ... exposure to or symptoms ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
filling pushing urine ... Incr PVR if a complication ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
clinical findings Primary ... - Inferior vena ... preforming the Valsalva maneuver ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
expiration and Valsalva maneuvers ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... patient- bilateral symptoms ... The cause of this ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... can present with primarily ... influenzae Symptoms ... the illness: • Uveitis ... established by CSF or urine
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... not a feature of primary ... ↑ 24-hour urine ... Imaging: 1) Primary ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... with GCA or as primary ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
Manifestations • Ocular ... • Uveitis - ... Manifestations #Complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms