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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
review • Physical exam ... (core, penumbra ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painful - Cornea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
FIGURE 3. KERATIC PRECIPITATES. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

In addition to a good
a thorough eye exam ... a fluorescein exam ... cells deposited on corneal ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Uveitis #SlitLamp
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... : • CVA/TIA ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Congenital Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Cornea verticillata in a patient with long-term amiodarone use and presumed amiodarone optic neuropathy, Contributor: Jesse
Cornea verticillata ... Brice Critser, CRA ... #cornea #verticillata ... #Ophthalmology ... #slitlamp #photo
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Contralateral motor cortex ... /Sub-Cortical (Corona ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... #Causes #Ophthalmology