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Glaucoma is a condition that involves an increase in pressure inside the eye. It occurs when
pressure inside the eye ... drain out of the eye ... (or closed-angle ... pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #Ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... present with a red eye ... -> crowding of ocular ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Glaucoma - Emergency ... consultation - Start with eye ... or refractory symptoms ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Closed #Medications
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... intraocular pressure (angle ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... Disorder of the eyes ... : - Acute angle-closure ... glaucoma - ... Ocular inflammatory
Key Color Coded Medications For the Emergency Provider

 
 - Tan indicates antimicrobials/anti-infectives which may include
the posterior eye ... pressure and treat glaucoma ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Ophthalmology ... #Ocular #Topical