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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
ischemic optic neuropathy ... (AION) - Recognition ... loss caused by AION ... • Cephalic symptoms ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
ischemic optic neuropathy ... Korean Journal of Ophthalmology ... ) #AAION #anterior ... ischemic #optic #neuropathy ... #disc #nerve #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

#CentralRetinalVein #Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology #ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... nerve root) • Neuropathic ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
#Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
• Depressive symptoms ... regulates the calcium ion ... Alcoholism #alcohol #pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
impairment • Neuropathy ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... Elevated Vit B6- neuropathy
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms