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Immediate priorities
Stabilization and time-critical threats
Airway compromise concerns
Facial trauma with airway risk
Anaphylaxis or angioedema mimics
Sepsis physiology
Hypotension
Altered mental status
Vision-threatening infection risk
Orbital cellulitis features
Intracranial extension features
Rapid distinction preseptal vs orbital
Orbital involvement screen
Pain with extraocular movements
Orbital cellulitis until proven otherwise
Imaging trigger when present
Ophthalmoplegia or restricted motility
High-risk for orbital compartment processes
Urgent ophthalmology involvement
Proptosis
Orbital cellulitis or abscess consideration
Emergent imaging and IV antibiotics
Decreased visual acuity or color desaturation
Optic nerve compromise concern
Immediate escalation pathway
Relative afferent pupillary defect
Post-septal pathology concern
Emergent specialist evaluation
Early escalation and consultation
Team activation and consults
Ophthalmology consult criteria
Any orbital signs
Vision change
Uncertain exam reliability
ENT consult criteria
Sinusitis with severe symptoms
Suspected subperiosteal abscess
Transfer criteria
Pediatric patient needing specialty coverage
Lack of CT or ophthalmology availability
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