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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Visual Complaints with Ocular Ultrasonography (POCUS)

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Ocular
Complaints with Ocular ... Ultrasonography (POCUS ... Fadial @thame #Ocular ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Ophthalmology #Evaluation #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
cleft, cushion defects ... Prosthetic valve: Paravalvular ... Regurgitation #differential
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Periorbital Edema - POCUS ... @Pocus101 #Ocular ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential #
Gerbode Defect (LV → RA Shunt) on Echocardiogram

After MVR, on second post op day surgeon heard
Gerbode Defect ( ... asked to rule out paravalvular ... DrRajeshG1 #Gerbode #Defect ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
all melanomas Nodular ... melanomas Uveal or Ocular ... mirror • Early ocular ... melanoma hard to detect ... Melanoma #Types #differential
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... lens wearing • Ocular ... Traumatic Ptosis - Direct ... due to the mass effect ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Detachment • Macular ... • Visual field defect ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Anatomic Location - Differential ... • Age Related Macular ... Hemorrhage and Macular ... - Visual field defects ... Chronic #VisionLoss #Differential
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... CNS, prostate, ocular ... Treatment: Drug side effect ... Antibiotic #Failure #Differential
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... , that usually affect ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #differential #