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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Stage 3: Severe/exudative ... Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Small artery occlusive ... optic neuropathy, vasculitis ... occlusion - Associated ... with chronic glaucoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) on Ocular POCUS

This patient is likely presented with painless vision loss.
Central Retinal ... Artery Occlusion ... CRAO) on Ocular POCUS ... intra-arterial spot sign ... clinical #ultrasound #ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... and peripheral nerves ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: strong sign ... Nerves -> mononeuritis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
vasculitis) • ... disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... Recurrent and chronic ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
without aura - Chronic ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache • CNS Vasculitis ... the trigeminal nerve ... differential #diagnosis #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
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
consult: acute and chronic ... hemorrhage without retinal ... washing machine" sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic