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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 ... • Migraine • Acute ... ophthalmology #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
and posterior chambers ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... Complete vision ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... retinopathy, - Systemic ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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occlusive disease (anterior ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... closure glaucoma), anterior ... chamber hemorrhage
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... • Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... -> crowding of ocular ... sparring) • Loss of vision
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Anterior Non-necrotizing ... Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular ... Uncorrected vision ... no history of systemic ... for further systemic
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
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
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
clubbing Clarkson/Systemic ... neuropathy) • Systemic ... Hypergammaglobulinemic macular ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Oncology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... pulmonary disease, and ocular ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... : - Ocular inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology