Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... blindness, linked to macular ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... Classification: Anterior ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 β€’ Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... vitreous humor, and retina ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... degeneration - Retina ... Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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occlusive disease (anterior ... , vasculitis) Retinal ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... closure glaucoma), anterior
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 β€’ Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... Criteria for Behget's Syndrome ... disease: Uveitis or retinal ... (e.g. uveitis, retinal ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Anterior Non-necrotizing ... Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular ... anterior_seg_rocks #Anterior ... #physicalexam #rheumatology ... #SlitLamp
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Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Patient with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment awaiting surgery. There is
Rhegmatogenous Retinal ... Detachment on Slit Lamp Ocular ... the level of the anterior ... #Detachment #Ocular ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Erythematosus (total 50, renal ... #differential #hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 β€’ Treatment: Topical steroids
 β€’ Prevention: Colchicine
 β€’ Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... by case) β€’ Surgery ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Shafer's sign on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Pigmented cells in the anterior vitreous, which is highly suggestive
sign on Slit Lamp Ocular ... Pigmented cells in the anterior ... a tear in the retina ... pigment #Vitreous #Ocular ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
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