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

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
blindness, linked to macular ... retinal ischemia Causes ... Classification: Anterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Anterior Non-necrotizing ... Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
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 ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Remember: Systemic ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
refractory lesions Ocular ... ophtho referral • Systemic ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
structural integrity of ocular ... AH leaves the anterior ... chamber via two ... Drains back into systemic ... Pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... and branches • GCA ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... tract, and often causes ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... ulceration • Ocular ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology