Mneumonics Flashcards
Corneal clouding differential?
STUMPED Sclerocornea Trauma, Tears Ulcer Metabolic Peters, Pressure Endothelial dystrophies Dermoid
Differential for Acute Follicular Conjunctivitis?
Adeno Hardly Happens to Careful Nuns. Adenovirus HSV Hemorrhagic (coxsackie) Chlamydia Newcastle's (chickens)
Differential diagnosis for Corneal Stromal Dystrophies?
Marilyn Monroe Always Gets Her Man in LA County So Look Out
Macular dystrophy
MPS
Alcian Blue (Colloidal Iron)
Granular Dystrophy
Hyaline
Masson Trichrome
Lattice Dystrophy
Amyloid
CongoRed/ThioflavinT/Crystal Violet
Schnyder’s Crystalline Dystrophy
Lipid
Oil Red O
Differential diagnosis for enlarged corneal nerves?
My K Nerves Always Feel Large
MEN2B Kerataconus NF Acanthameoba Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy Leprosy
Differential for Chronic Follicular Conjunctivitis?
Passing Tough Tests Means Mostly Late Cramming
Paranaud's Trachoma Toxic Moraxella Molluscum Lyme Chlamydia
What is the Ddx for Inclusion Bodies?
give your HEN a CBC
HSV
Eosinophillic
intraNuclear
Chlamydia
Basophilic
intraCytoplasmic
What structures run in the SOF above the Annulus of Zinn?
LFTS
Lacrimal nerve
Frontal nerve(V1)
Trochlear nerve
Superior ophthalmic vein
What is the Ddx for a Non-Leaky FA in a pt with CME?
Treat with?
R2N
RP
Retinoschisis
Niacin(vitamin B3)
Tx Diamox
What structures run in the SOF within the Annulus of Zin?
NSAIDS
Nasociliary Superior division of CN3 Abducens nerve Inferior Division of CN3 Sympathetics
What is the Ddx of dendritic corneal lesions?
HAZE ETC
HSV Acanthameoba Zoster Epithelial defects(healing) EBV/epi deposits Toxic/Thygeson's Contacts
What is the Ddx for paradoxical pupil?
Children Love Coloring Red, Blue And Orange (or LOCAl BAR)
CSNB(cong. Stationary nit blind) Leber's congenital amaurosis Congenital achromatopsia RP Best's diseas Albinism Optic nerve hypoplasia/ dominant optic atrophy
What is the Ddx for gene BIGH3/TGFBI?
BIG is LARG
Lattice
Avellino
Reis-Buckler
Granular
What is the Ddx for salt and pepper fundus?
People with salt and pepper fundus can’t C-CRAP
Carrier(RP, gyrate atrophy, choroideremia, and albinism)
Chronic Syphilis
Rubella/RP
Amaurosis-Lebers Congenital
Progressive (CPEO chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia/Kerns-Sayer)
Ddx for spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage?
No-one Can Predict Retinal Traction in spontaneous hemorrhage
NV (DM, SC, CRVO, CRAO) Coats Pars Planitis, PVD Retinoschisis Trauma, Tumor Others: JXG, scurvy
Ddx for Interstitial Keratitis?
In Kenya Cogan Saw Two Laughing Hyenas Making Love
Interstitial
Keratitis
Cogan's disease Syphilis, Sarcoidosis T B Lyme, Leprosy, LGV HSV VZV Measles Mumps Leishmaniasis
Ddx for bugs that can invade intact epithelium?
N and N Can Lyse Holes in Skin
Nisseria gonorrhea Nisseria meningitis Corynebacterium Listeria Hemophyllis aegyptes Shigella
Ddx for things that can cause retinal hemorrhages at any level?
Angie Everhardt Can Do Me Some Time
ARMD Eales disease Coat's DM Macroaneurysm Sickle cell Trauma
Causes of CME
DEPRIVE NoT DM Epi Pars planitis RP Irvine Gass Venous obstruction E2 Prostaglandin Niacin Tumors
Bullseye Maculopathy
Pts who only C-CAPSS Chloroquine Cone dystrophy AMD Plaquenil (6.5mg/kg/day) Stargardt's Spielmeyer-Vogt-betten-mayaou
Neuroectoderm derived
RON VIC RPE Optic nerve Neurosensory Retina Vitreous Iris (except stroma and endo) Ciliary body (except stroma)
Mesoderm derived
VETS Vascular endothelium / vitreous EOM Temporal sclera Schlemm's canal
Toxic optic Neuropathy
Mike Eats Vegetables Especially Asparagus
Methanol Ethambutol (most common) Vitamins B1,2,3,6,12, folate Ethylene glycol Amiodorone
EOM involvement wit TED
IM SLow Inferior Medial Superior Lateral
Cicatricial conjunctivitis
OH GLAD SCABS OCP HSV Gonococcal Ligneous Adeno Diptheria SJS Chlamydia, candida Alkali Beta hemolytic strep Springtime (vernal)
Corneal crystals
Crystals Might Be Secondary to Plants Cystanosis Multiple myeloma Betti's Schnyder's Plant sap
Corneal verticilatta
corneal whorls Come From CIA Chloroquine Fabry's Chlorpromazine Indomethacin Amiodorone
Low vision with a normal fundus
Blue CORAL Blue cone monochromy CSNB Optic nerve hypoplasia/atrophy Rod monochromy Albinism Leber's congenital amaurosis
Medial wall bones
SMELl Sphenoid Maxillary Ethmoid Lacrimal lesser wing
Inferior wall
MoP Z floor
Maxillary
Palatine
Zygomatic (orbital portion)
Lateral wall
GeeZ the lateral wall is strong
Greater wing of sphenoid
Zygomatic
Orbital roof
F’ing roof Leaks
Frontal
Lesser wing of sphe
Risk of choroidal Nevis being a melanoma
To Find Small Ocular Melanomas Using Helpful Hints Daily Thickness > 2mm Fluid (sub retinal) Symptoms (flashes/floaters) Orange pigment (lipofuscin) Margin (touching disc) Ultrasound Hollow Halo absent Drusen absent
Ddx for microspherophakia
WARM LIP
Weill-Marchesani Alport's Rubella Marfan's Lowe's Isolated Peter's
What conditions can you find cartilage in the eye?
PPD
Patau syndrome
PHPV
Diktyoma (teratoid medulloepithelioma)
Causes of toxic retinopathy
TECH Thioridazine Ethambutol Chloroquine Hydroxychloroquine
Ddx for microspherophakia
WARM LIP
Weill-Marchesani Alport's Rubella Marfan's Lowe's Isolated Peter's
What congenital ocular abnormalities are associated with pediatric glaucomas?
All kids have a PAPA
Peter’s anomaly
Aniridia
PHPV/PFV
Axenfeld Rieger
Others (ROP, megalo/microcornea, microphthalmos and more)
Recurrence in corneal graft
Lattice Recurs More than Granular
Lattice>reis bucker>macular>granular
DDx for Anginoid Streaks
PEPSI Psuedoxanthoma Elasticum Ehler-Danlos syndrome Pagent's disease of the bone Sickle Cell Idiopathic
