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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Painless: Lens Dislocation ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
painless, monocular loss ... of vision • ... consult • Anti-vascular ... #CRVO #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Fundoscopy
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss ... artery or vein occlusion ... , Lens dislocation ... #diagnosis #causes
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
painless, complete loss ... of vision • ... #CRAO #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Fundoscopy ... Ophthalmology #Emergency
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 ... → visual loss) ... diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Hemorrhage • Central ... Retinal Artery Occlusion ... Rupture • Lens Dislocation ... Ultrasound #pocus #differential ... #diagnosis #radiology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... vessels Alarm (Emergent ... retinal artery occlusion ... vein occlusion ... or bilateral symptoms
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diplopia - Double Vision ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... of exclusion. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
fatigue, weight loss ... insult due to vascular ... occlusion that ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Diagnosis Framework ... : Clinical findings ... Tract Lesions: • Bilateral ... Vascular/Blockage ... #algorithm