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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion ... painless, monocular loss ... of vision • ... fundoscoplc exam Management ... #CRVO #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 ... → visual loss) ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
Retinal Artery Occlusion ... painless, complete loss ... of vision • ... spot on fovea Management ... #CRAO #Diagnosis
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Painless: Lens Dislocation ... Retinal Artery Occlusion ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
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 ... #causes #ophthalmology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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• Vasculitis Occlusion ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... blood vessels • Abscess ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... unexplained weight loss ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... stable residual lesion ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
fatigue, weight loss ... due to vascular occlusion ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
fatigue, weight loss ... due to vascular occlusion ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... or destructive lesion
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
claudication, headaches, vision ... systemic complaints- anemia ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management