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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- Anterior vs Posterior ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading ... retinal ischemia Causes ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... Hallpike test (posterior ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Table of Causes of Anterior, Posterior and Intermediate Uveitits and Systemic Features

#Uveitits #panuveitis #diagnosis #differential #Causes
Table of Causes ... of Anterior, Posterior ... panuveitis #diagnosis #differential ... #Causes #Anterior ... #Table #ophthalmology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... Occlusion of posterior ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... thrombosis of short posterior ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... #Ophthalmology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... severe clinical ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential