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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... corneal abrasions, etc ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... production • Treatment ... Body temperature rises ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Lids/Lashes 2. ... cellulitis • Endophthalmitis ... anticholinergics etc ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

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hormonal acne treatment ... #dermatology #treatment ... #photo #management ... Layton AM, Eady EA ... data review of 70 cases
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vision changes, etc ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology