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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Scarring, Edema - Lens ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... degeneration ... #Diagnosis #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... • Pterygium Lens ... Degeneration (Wet ... , Dry) Retina - ... Cotton wool spots
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... degeneration ... Concussion Other Causes ... → visual loss) ... ophthalmology #causes
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Degeneration: Pathogenesis ... Distorted central vision ... atrophy of RPE -> Loss ... - Faded/blind spots ... in central vision
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... any subjective vision ... loss? ... Complete vision
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... endotoxin induces vascular ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... anomalies: hearing loss ... hepatocellular necrosis & degeneration
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
condition can be vision ... Existing case reports ... predominance which is less ... The cause of this ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
fatigue, weight loss ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... disease • Degenerative ... or destructive lesion
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
First Generation ... Constipation • Blurred Vision ... arterioles -> less ... , and/or limbs caused ... Acute Dystonia - Muscular
Retinal Detachment on POCUS

A patient presents with floaters and change in vision. Which diagnosis best supports
Retinal Detachment ... and change in vision ... diagnosis best supports ... vs VD--wispier, less ... #Detachment #Ocular