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Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Posterior vitreous ... with advancing age ... pulling on the retina ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
shadows on the retina ... visual field defect are ... suggestive of retinal ... , a retinal tear ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Myopic Retinopathy Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Posterior staphylomas and patchy chorioretinal atrophy.

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Myopic #Retinopathy #staphyloma #atrophy
Examination Posterior ... staphyloma #atrophy #Retina ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Myelinated retinal nerve fibers (MRNF) on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

They are retinal nerve fibers prior to the
Myelinated retinal ... retinal nerve fibers ... unlike common retinas ... #Myelinated #retinal ... #MRNF #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Renin secreting ... Renal artery stenosis ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
anterior uveitis • Posterior-choroid ... vitreous humor, and retina ... TINU syndrome (w/ renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #ophthalmology
POCUS for Posterior Ocular Ultrasound - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of POCUS in diagnosing
Abstract What are ... in diagnosing retinal ... detachment, retinal ... • Retinal Detachment ... #ocular #ophthalmology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... Adenoma, BAH, AME ... activity; AME: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... damage such as retinal ... eg, presence of renal ... • Vascular: Renal ... Renal parenchymal
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Onset between age ... taken at home, work ... Medications - Renal ... • Renal parenchymal ... and bilateral renal