Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or โ€œdancingโ€ of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
dancingโ€ of the iris ... tremulousness of the iris ... with Marfanโ€™s syndrome ... #Iridodonesis #Iris ... PhysicalExam #Video #Ophthalmology
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Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
- Horner's Syndrome ... Pupil - Traumatic Iris ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 โ€ข TB meningitis
 โ€ข TB
play a role in treatment ... reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ... (IRIS) (not an ... โ€ข Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... infections #management #treatment
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 โ€ข Inflammation
eye โ€ข Anterior-iris ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... Behcet's, SLE, TINU syndrome ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #ophthalmology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 โ€ข Treatment: Topical steroids
 โ€ข Prevention: Colchicine
 โ€ข Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... : โ€ข Treatment: ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 โ€ข Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 โ€ข Associated
block โ€ข Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... severe disease Treatment ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology