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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Central retinal ... artery occlusion ... Positive "spot sign ... RetinalArtery #Occlusion ... Embolus #Clinical #POCUS
92F w acute painless monocular vision loss. What's the diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)! Retrobulbar "spot
Central retinal ... artery occlusion ... Retrobulbar "spot sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... RetinalArtery #Occlusion
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Artery Occlusion ... Retinal Artery ... Occlusion (CRAO) ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Ophthalmic Artery ... Stage 3: Severe/exudative ... Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) on Ocular POCUS

This patient is likely presented with painless vision loss.
Artery Occlusion ... intra-arterial spot sign ... artery occlusion ... #Artery #Occlusion ... clinical #ultrasound #ophthalmology
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS ... linear probe, optic nerve ... globe (crescent sign ... 3mm posterior to retina ... clinical #ultrasound #ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... infarction, coronary artery ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and peripheral nerves ... Superficial temporal artery ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Airways disease, Complications ... Cardiac: Coronary artery ... Arthritis #RA #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology