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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... : 17-52 cases/year ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Detachment: Symptoms ... tear/hole • Retinal ... , a retinal tear ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
POCUS for Posterior Ocular Ultrasound - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of POCUS in diagnosing
POCUS for Posterior ... in diagnosing retinal ... tear, posterior ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #ebm
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... tears, Ischemia, ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #ophthalmology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... thrombi including retinal ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... chondritis • Ocular ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management