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

1) Is visual loss caused
) 1) Is visual ... loss caused by ... the optic nerve caused ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Examine both ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... particularly those coming ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... presence/absence of visual
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA ... Microscopic) - Viral ... #Causes #dermatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Arousal How to Examine ... pontine lesion • Roving ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Ocular Pulsion

Ocular pulsion- Eye deviation to the right in this case, on closing eyes (removal of
right in this case ... , on closing eyes ... (removal of visual ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #ophthalmology