Retinal vascular occlusion: The Daily PANCE Blueprint
A 62-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents to the ER due to sudden vision loss in one eye. It isn’t painful. She tells you it felt like a “curtain was closing over her eye.” On exam you notice a cherry red spot at the fovea centralis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Central retinal artery occlusion
B. Central retinal vein occlusion
C. Retinal detachment
D. Acute angle closure glaucoma
E. Hypertensive retinopathy
Smarty PANCE Content Blueprint Review:
Covered under ⇒ PANCE Blueprint EENT ⇒ Vascular disorders (PEARLS) ⇒ Retinal vascular occlusion (Lecture)
Also covered as part of the Family Medicine EOR topic lists
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