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

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... specks in the vision ... • Spots in the ... • Retinal detachment ... #Diagnosis #Ocular
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... detachment • Central ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... #differential #
Retinal Detachment on POCUS

A patient presents with floaters and change in vision. Which diagnosis best supports
Retinal Detachment ... with floaters and ... change in vision ... vs VD--wispier, less ... #Detachment #Ocular
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
condition can be vision ... Existing case reports ... The cause of this ... Differentials for ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... wrists clenched; legs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... renal abnormalities ... pulse deficits vascular ... often causes arthritis ... purpura (lower legs