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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Artery Occlusion ... Retinal Artery ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Medium and large ... disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... infarction, coronary artery ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
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
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... someone who had retinal ... artery occlusion ... Even with macular ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Ophthalmic Artery ... Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... artery occlusion ... vein occlusion ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Superficial temporal artery ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... systemic sx + signs ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... primary condition MEDIUM ... • Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Generally Diagnosis of Exclusion ... a few months (median ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management