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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... of vision loss ... retinopathy) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... • Corneal Opacities ... -> Vision loss ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... of the eye may alter ... of the eye (ex. cornea ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Distorted central vision ... spots in central vision ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... sparring) • Loss of vision ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diplopia - Double Vision ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... Functional • Corneal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... Lightheadedness - Tunnel vision ... pulse rate - Core ... differential #diagnosis #causes