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Wednesday 4 December 2013
Opthalmology Mnemonics –Part-3
SCLERA
Features of posterior scleritis: POST SCLER
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Proptosis
Proptosis
Ophthalmoplegia
Swelling of disc
Thickening of sclera (US/CT) & T sign (fluid in sub-Tenon’s space)
Subretinal exudates
Choroidal foLds
Exudative RD
Ring choroidal detachment
RETINA
Differential Diagnosis of Drusen: AGEING
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Alports Syndrome
Alports Syndrome
Glomerulonephritis
Exudate (Hard)
Inherited (Familial Dominant Drusen)
North Carolina Dystrophy
starGardts and fundus flavimaculatus
TUMOURS
Suspicious Choroidal Naevi: To Find Small Ocular Melanoma
Thickness >2mm
Fluid (subretinal)
Fluid (subretinal)
Symptoms
Orange pigment (lipofuscin)
Margin at optic disc
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Opthalmology Mnemonics –Part-2
Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) Syndrome subtypes: ICE
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Iris Naevus
Chandler SyndromeIris Naevus
Essential Iris Atrophy
UVEITIS
Systemic Features of Sarcoid: FILLED BAGEL
Facial nerve palsy
Infiltrates of lung parenchyma, Insufficiency of pituitary
Lymphadenopathy (esp lung hilae)
Liver & spleen enlargement
Liver & spleen enlargement
Elevated ACE & calcium
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Bone cysts
Arthralgia Granulomata of skin
Erythema nodosum Lupus pernio
Features of Behcet's Disease: ORAL UPSET
Occlusive periphlebitis
Retinitis
Anterior uveitis
Leakage from retinal vessels
Ulceration (aphthous/genital)
Pustules after skin trauma (Pathergy test)
Scratching leaves lines (dermatographism)
Erythema nodosum
Thrombophlebitis
Monday 2 December 2013
Opthalmology Mnemonics –Part-1
EYELID & LACRIMAL APPRATUS
Dacryocystitis, dacryoadenitis: apparatus affected
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Dacryocystitis, dacryadenitis: ·
Cry, so affects lacrimal gland. ·
Infection and inflammation, respectively.
Features of Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS)
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Enophthalmos
Deep upper Sulcus
Slack lower lid
CORNEA
Associations of Vortex Keratopathy: ABCD
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Arthritis (diclofenac)
Breast Cancer (Tamoxifen)
Cardiac (amiodarone)
Dementia / Depression (Chlorpromazine)
Enzyme deficiency
Fabry's Disease
Arthritis (diclofenac)
Breast Cancer (Tamoxifen)
Cardiac (amiodarone)
Dementia / Depression (Chlorpromazine)
Enzyme deficiency
Fabry's Disease
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