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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... - Retinal vein occlusions ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... (Retinal vein occlusions
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Complex regional ... the left iliac vein ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Patients As: • Black spots ... the vision • Spots ... hypotension - bilateral ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
- Differential Diagnosis ... Trauma: • Ocular ... • Bilateral internal ... jugular vein thrombosis ... #PhysicalExam
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... vein occlusion ... or bilateral symptoms ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
inferior ophthalmic veins ... dilated ophthalmic veins ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... The syndrome of ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... form in arteries, veins ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... present Treatment (EULAR ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
produce a chancre → Bilateral ... Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... artery or vein ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... tubular acidosis