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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading ... blindness, linked to macular ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Detachment • Posterior ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #radiology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... liver disease, Nodular ... disease 5) Post-hepatic ... portalhypertension #phtn #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exclude bleeding ... Peptic Ulcer Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
hypoperfusion leading ... Diagnosis: Syncope ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause ... #diagnosis #management
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
hemangioma, Focal nodular ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... • Ocular: uveitis ... #management #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... rule out other causes ... Infection, GI bleeding ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic