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

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... of GCA? ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
retinal edema caused ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... - Dyspnea at rest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... damage & blindness Signs ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Test if patient ... • Examine for signs ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS ... Casey Albin MD @
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... branches • GCA ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression 
Chronic canuliculitis typically presents with recurrent unilateral epiphora and a pouting punctum. Other
Other signs include ... Common causes are ... this patient, her symptoms ... Dysfunction #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology