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Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... think intrinsic eye ... hemorrhage/detachment ... #Hemorrhage #Ocular
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anterior Chamber ... Vitreous 9. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... Retina: • Detachment
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
Normal eye - Anterior ... Vitreous chamber ... structure deep to the vitreous ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #Normal #ALiEM
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
specks in the vision ... • Spots in the eyes ... - photopsia on eye ... temporary dimming of vision ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ocular
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... Complete vision ... #ocular #differential
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Differential Diagnosis of Eye ... chambers - Acute ... uveitis Other ... Ophthalmology #Eye ... #Ocular #Pain #
Globe rupture - irregular globe contour with collapsed anterior chamber. Echogenic material fills the vitreous chamber.
with collapsed anterior ... chamber. ... material fills the vitreous ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #GlobeRupture #ALiEM
The detached retina appears as a thick, hyperechoic band in the vitreous chamber, anchored posteriorly to
hyperechoic band in the vitreous ... chamber, anchored ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #Retinal #Detachment ... RetinalDetachment #ALiEM
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Ocular Movements ... Anterior Chamber ... Vitreous Humor ... Blood Vessels #Ocular
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
noncompliance presents w R eye ... without retinal detachment ... hemorrhage on eye ... evaluate posterior chamber ... Clinical #POCUS #Ocular