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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina ... Epidemiology: • Rest angina ... Pathophysiology: ... • Normal exercise ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Strabismic - Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Axial length of eye ... length of the eye ... are focused • Abnormal ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... • Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... a structurally normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Note: Eye exam ... acuity If any are abnormal ... If the eye cannot ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Amnesia >5 min • Abnormal ... purple around eyes ... (panda eyes) or ... #Algorithm #Management
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
EMERGENCY: immediate management ... pH returns to normal ... following initial management ... #Ocular #opthalmology ... #pathophysiology
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Increased metabolic demand of growing eye
-> Excessive VEGF production ->
demand of growing eye ... complications -> Abnormal ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Myopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Axial length of eye -> Long axial length of the
Axial length of eye ... length of the eye ... are focused • Abnormal ... vision #Myopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology