Acute Vision Loss

 

 

Introduction

 

 

 

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Differential Diagnosis

glaucoma

retinal detachment

vitreous detachment

amyrosis fugax

giant cell arteritis

temporal arteritis

central retinal artery occlusion (cherry red fovea)

central retinal vein occlusion (blood and thunder)

vitreous hemorrhage (diabetes)

optic neuropathies (neuritis, multiple sclerosis)

stroke (binocular)

hysteria

 

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History and Physical Exam

  • history
  • physical exam

History

Physical Exam

 

 

 

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Investigations

  • lab investigations
  • diagnostic imaging

Lab Investigations

Diagnostic Imaging

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Management

 

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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Clinical Vignette 1

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Clinical Vignette 2

 

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Additional Resources

 

 

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Topic Development

created: DLP, Aug 09

authors: DLP, Aug 09

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