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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
exam Management ... : • Ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRVO #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Fundoscopy ... #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
spot on fovea Management ... • Immediate ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRAO #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Fundoscopy ... #Ophthalmology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... black #esophagus #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis ... Venous Congestion Medications ... Pericardial #Effusion #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Variceal Bleed Management ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... adam_c_winters #Esophageal ... #Management #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Desire to stop medication ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antipsychotic medications ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Symptom | Diagnosis ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Tracheobronchial Injury • Esophageal ... Thoracic #Trauma #diagnosis ... #management #injuries ... #differential #