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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
Lens 8. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... degeneration ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
• Pterygium Lens ... or Edema: • Age ... Degeneration (Wet ... , Dry) Retina - ... Cotton wool spots
Age-related Macular Degeneration on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Patient with age-related macular degeneration, with bilateral geographic atrophy, with
Age-related Macular ... macular degeneration ... #Macular #Degeneration ... #Retina #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam #
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

The left eye shows the terminal stage of an
Age-Related Macular ... Degeneration (AMD ... Macular #Degeneration ... #Retina #Detachment ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... pneumonia & seizures are ... endotoxin induces vascular ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... hepatocellular necrosis & degeneration
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Age Related Macular ... Degeneration: Pathogenesis ... from choroid to retina ... Amsler grid) - Macular ... - Faded/blind spots
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
visual field defect are ... Patients As: • Black spots ... the vision • Spots ... lattice degeneration ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ocular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Age less than 30 ... hypertension at an older age ... damage such as retinal ... Proven age of onset ... Causes: • Vascular
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Existing case reports ... The cause of this ... Commonly, vascular ... the cause. ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... insult due to vascular ... disease • Degenerative