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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 ... Cataracts • Lens edema ... - Retinal vein occlusions ... • Migraine • Acute ... (Retinal vein occlusions
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Cornea: Scarring, Edema ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Vein Occlusion,
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Anatomic Location - Differential ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... - Cotton wool spots ... Edema: • Diabetic ... Chronic #VisionLoss #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • Flat neck veins ... • Pulmonary vascular ... #NCPE #differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential ... the left iliac vein ... #differential # ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Distorted central vision ... edema seen on fundoscopy ... - Faded/blind spots ... in central vision ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Valvular, arrhythmias ... -> Cherry-red spot ... trucking" • Acute ... retinal edema caused ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... • Acute-onset ... specks in the vision ... • Spots in the ... #Diagnosis #Ocular
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
vasoconstrictive • Acute ... narrowing and vascular ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... hemorrhage and disc edema ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... Myxedema coma Vascular ... vein thrombosis ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam