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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Infection-including zoster ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ...     - Varicella-Zoster ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... - Unilateral, Painless ... - Bilateral, Painless ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Pain - Differential ... cholecystitis; • Neurologic ... - herpes zoster ... #Diagnosis #causes
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Toxic multinodular goiter ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Common Causes: ... keratitis, herpes zoster ... Conjunctivitis #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Toxic Multinodular Goiter ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Historical Elements: - Painless ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Urology ... #Macroscopic #Differential
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... (a.k.a. herpes zoster ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Uveitis - Differential ... spondylarthritis, Posner-Schlossman ... Anterior #Uveitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #ophthalmology