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Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... cut through this ligament ... lateral cantonal ligament ... #Instructions #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
• Cherry red spot ... on fovea Management ... • Immediate ophthalmology ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Fundoscopy ... #Ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis for Retrobulbar Hemorrhage- Procedure Instructions

Quickly throw a few cc's of lido with
Lateral Canthotomy ... lateral canthal ligament ... #Management #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... features that help sort ... with an upper endoscopy ... delay appropriate management ... #Diagnosis #Management