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Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
, VCAM-I) • Decr ... • Rizutti's Sign ... loss • Vogt's Striae ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Vision Loss: • Stroke ... painful #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... Not reliable, so diagnosis ... • Should be on differential ... Pathophysiology:
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... #diagnosis #causes
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
• Ischemia of optic ... Leakage of optic ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
after CRAO -> Pale Optic ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria • Signs ... Hematuria: • Stone ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential