Ophthalmology Flashcards
(14 cards)
Acute Loss of Vision Differentials (PAINLESS):
Retinal Detachment
Central retinal artery occlusion
Central retinal vein occlusion
Vitreous hemorrhage
Amaurosis fugax
Acute Loss of Vision Differentials (PAINFUL):
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Temporal Arteritis/GCA
Anterior Uveitis?
Optic Neuritis
Eye pain differentials:
Orbital blow out #
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Temporal Arteritis/GCA
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Corneal Abrasions
Infection (keratitis, uveitis, scleritis)
Flashers and floaters in visual field differentials:
Uveitis (ant,inter/post)
Posterior vitreous detachment
Retinal detachment
Gradual change/loss of vision differentials:
Glaucoma (open angle)
Age related macular degeneration
(dry is gradual, wet is rapid)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Cataracts
Amblyopia
Loss of red reflex differentials:
Cateracts (incl congenital)
Retinoblastoma (paeds)
Optic Disc swelling differentials:
Raised ICP
Optic neuritis/Neuropathy
(both have blurred margins)
Red eye differentials:
Sight Threatening:
Acute glaucoma
Anterior uveitis
Corneal foreign body
Penetrating Eye Injury
Scleritis
Endophthalmitis
Others:
Conjunctivitis
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Episcleritis
Dry Eyes (allergic conjunctivitis)
Ectropion/Entropion
Visual hallucinations differentials:
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Mental health
Opioids
Diplopia differentials:
Astigmatism
Strabismus/squint
Refractive errors (myopia/hypermetropia)
Myasthenia gravis
Grave’s disease
MS
GBS
Uveitis
GCA
Acute Painful Red Eye differentials:
Acute angle-closure glaucoma
Anterior uveitis
Scleritis
Corneal abrasions/ulcer
Keratitis
Foreign body
Traumatic/chemical injury
Acute Painless Red Eye differentials:
Conjunctivitis
Episcleritis
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Nasal obstruction differentials:
Nasal polyps
Deviated septum
Nasal bone fracture
Septal haematoma
Nasopharynx malignancy
Rhinitis/Rhinosinusitis
