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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 ... of Systemic Medications ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... ophthalmology #causes
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... the electrical system ... WPW is caused by ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... autoimmune disorders (Systemic
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
prolapse (Marfan syndrome ... , Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... - Secondary to systemic ... mid-portion of anterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
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 ... Drains back into systemic
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... . systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Normal or small chamber ... respiratory distress syndrome