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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... disorder of the optic nerve ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
POCUS Eye, linear ... probe, optic nerve ... globe (crescent sign ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Pathogenesis and clinical ... vasoconstrictive • Acute ... Stage 3: Severe/exudative ... disc edema. -> Papilledema ... #diagnosis #signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... funduscopy or papilledema ... pupil with third nerve ... #headache #signs ... symptoms #clues #differential
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... and Clinical Findings ... leads to optic nerve ... damage & blindness Signs ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
meningeal irritation signs ... headache: - Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... the trigeminal nerve ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology