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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis ... , massive MI), Thrombosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... inflammation and thrombosis ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... Basilar artery thrombosis ... Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... a mass as the cause ... Diabetes Mellitus • Aneurysm ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Sinus of Valsalva (SOV) Aneurysm seen on Angiography

Unruptured SOV aneurysm can cause CHB due to compression
Valsalva (SOV) Aneurysm ... Unruptured SOV aneurysm ... can cause CHB due ... #Angiogram #clinical ... cardiology #cathlab #fluoroscopy
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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Pathogenesis and clinical ... retina -> Micro-aneurysms ... retinal ischemia causes ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology
Proptosis caused by Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

#Proptosis #Cavernous #Sinus #Thrombosis #CST #clinical #video #physicalexam #ophthalmology
Proptosis caused ... Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis ... Cavernous #Sinus #Thrombosis ... #CST #clinical ... #physicalexam #ophthalmology
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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... syndrome, dural sinus thrombosis ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... Non-Bacterial Thrombotic ... Hypercoagulable states • Clinical ... in up to 30% of cases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table