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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... predictive of occlusion ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #occlusionMI #myocardial ... #infarction #diagnosis
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... edema • Lens dislocation ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... thrombus formation causes ... partial occlusion ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Pocketcard Painless Vision ... Retinal Artery Occlusion ... Rupture • Lens Dislocation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Diagnosis Chronic ... Painless: Lens Dislocation ... Retinal Artery Occlusion ... Central Retinal Vein Occlusion ... #causes #ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... vision in patients ... Dramatic efficacy of GCs ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... artery or vein occlusion ... , Lens dislocation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... of exclusion. ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS ... Algorithm Brain ... Lesion Brain ... #Algorithm #Causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... due to vascular occlusion ... Treat underlying cause ... or destructive lesion ... #management #cardiology