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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... disease (Most common cause ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
of the eye may alter ... of the eye (ex. cornea ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
Core IM: Pearls ... Pathogenesis: • no clear ... (muddy brown casts ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... residual lesion or is clear ... #differential #causes
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
avascular lens and cornea ... of flow) -> AH passes ... suprachoroidal space -> Passes ... Drainage #flow #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
Acidic injuries cause ... penetration beyond the cornea ... Alkali injuries cause ... #Eye #Ocular #opthalmology ... #pathophysiology
Myopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Axial length of eye -> Long axial length of the
of the eye may alter ... of the eye (ex. cornea ... vision #Myopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology